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Broodley Family History

Broodley 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: Broadley, Bromley, Bodley, Bradley, Goodley, Brindley, Woodley

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Where is the Broodley family from?

You can see how Broodley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Broodley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Broodley families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Broodley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Broodley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broodley 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 Broodley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Twister was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broodley. 100% of Broodley men worked as a Twister.

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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

  • Twister
    100%

What Broodley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Broodley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodley 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Broodley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Broodley. For the veterans among your Broodley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broodley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broodley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broodley

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