This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Brood family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Brood Family History

Brood 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: Brook, Blood, Broom, Broad, Rood, Brodd, Brod, Brand, Croom, Brock

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Brood family from?

You can see how Brood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Brood families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Brood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Brood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ouvrier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brood. 100% of Brood men worked as an Ouvrier.

View Census Data for Brood | Data not to scale

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Ouvrier
    100%

What Brood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Brood

Passenger Lists

There are 619 immigration records available for the last name Brood. 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.

View all Brood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 583 military records available for the last name Brood. For the veterans among your Brood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brood military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brood family history

Discover More

What is the average Brood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Brood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brood in 1965 was 81, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brood 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brood family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial