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Brodowski Family History

Brodowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Brodowo in Warmian-Masurian Podlaskie and Greater Poland voivodeships.

Brodów now Brodiv in Rivne Oblast Ukraine and maybe Brody in Świętokrzyskie and Masovian voivodeships.

See also Broda.

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


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Where is the Brodowski family from?

You can see how Brodowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brodowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Brodowski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brodowski families in 1891.
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What did your Brodowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brodowski. 48% of Brodowski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Brodowski women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brodowski were Order Clerk and Cleaner.

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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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Foreman
    6%
  • Order Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Cleaner
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 712 immigration records available for the last name Brodowski. 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 Brodowski. For the veterans among your Brodowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodowski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brodowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brodowski in 1952 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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