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Broda Family History

Broda Surname Meaning

Polish Sorbian and Jewish (from Poland): nickname for a bearded man from Polish and Sorbian broda ‘beard’.

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German: habitational name from a place called Broda or Brodau.

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


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Where is the Broda family from?

You can see how Broda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Broda families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Broda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Broda families in 1891.
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What did your Broda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broda. 29% of Broda men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Broda women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broda were Clerk and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Broda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broda 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Broda. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broda. For the veterans among your Broda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broda lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Broda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Broda in 1953 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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