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Brod Family History

Brod Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brodsky or Braude.

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


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Where is the Brod family from?

You can see how Brod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Brod families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Brod's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brod families in 1891.
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What did your Brod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Export Merchant Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brod. 50% of Brod men worked as an Export Merchant Director and 43% of Brod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brod were Domestic Servant and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Export Merchant Director
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Cotton Spinner
    29%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%

What Brod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brod 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brod. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brod. For the veterans among your Brod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brod lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brod in 1944 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brod 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.

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