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Brodie Family History

Brodie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Brodie Castle in Moray. The placename is Brothach ‘muddy place’ in Gaelic rather than bruthach ‘steep place’.

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


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Where is the Brodie family from?

You can see how Brodie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brodie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 347 Brodie families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brodie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brodie families in 1891.
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What did your Brodie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brodie. 14% of Brodie men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Brodie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brodie were Police Constable and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Brodie. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Brodie. For the veterans among your Brodie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brodie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brodie in 1943 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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