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Broddy Family History

Broddy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Broady, Brody, Roddy, Braddy, Droddy, Boddy, Broudy, Browdy, Brodd

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Where is the Broddy family from?

You can see how Broddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broddy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Broddy families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Broddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broddy. 32% of Broddy men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Broddy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broddy were Labor and Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Broddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Broddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Broddy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 88 military records available for the last name Broddy. For the veterans among your Broddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broddy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Broddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Broddy in 1972 was 85, and 63 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broddy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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