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Brolly Family History

Brolly Surname Meaning

from Ó Brólaigh ‘descendant of Brolach’ a personal name apparently based on brollach ‘breast’.

This surname was often anglicized as Bradley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brolly family from?

You can see how Brolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brolly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brolly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brolly families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brolly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brolly families in 1880.
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What did your Brolly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brolly. 34% of Brolly men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Brolly women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brolly 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Brolly. 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 232 military records available for the last name Brolly. For the veterans among your Brolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brolly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Brolly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brolly in 1967 was 64, and 65 in 2003.

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