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Brodelty Family History

Brodelty 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: Brodell, Brodsky, Bromley, Bodley, Bodell, Bradley, Broder, Brody

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Where is the Brodelty family from?

You can see how Brodelty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodelty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Brodelty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Brodelty families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brodelty's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Brodelty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodelty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Brodelty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodelty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brodelty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brodelty. For the veterans among your Brodelty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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