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Broodwood Family History

Broodwood 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: Bloodgood, Broadfoot, Redwood, Arrowood, Coopwood, Rockwood

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Where is the Broodwood family from?

You can see how Broodwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodwood family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Broodwood families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there were 6 Broodwood families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Broodwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broodwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broodwood 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 37 census records available for the last name Broodwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodwood 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Broodwood. 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 Broodwood. For the veterans among your Broodwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broodwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broodwood 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 Broodwood

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