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Brodhead Family History

Brodhead Surname Meaning

English: variant of Broadhead.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brodhead family from?

You can see how Brodhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brodhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Brodhead families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Brodhead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brodhead families in 1911.
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What did your Brodhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brodhead. 21% of Brodhead men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Brodhead women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brodhead were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Librarian
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brodhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodhead 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Brodhead. 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 Brodhead. For the veterans among your Brodhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodhead lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brodhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brodhead in 1956 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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