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Brooding Family History

Brooding 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: Brooking, Breiding, Brading, Brookins, Breeding, Browning, Bolding

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Where is the Brooding family from?

You can see how Brooding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brooding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brooding families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brooding's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brooding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooding 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 43 census records available for the last name Brooding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooding 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Brooding. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brooding. For the veterans among your Brooding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooding lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Brooding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brooding in 1966 was 87, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooding 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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