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Broody Family History

Broody 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: Broady, Brody, Briody, Broudy, Browdy, Boody, Baroody, Goody, Body

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Where is the Broody family from?

You can see how Broody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Broody family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broody's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broody families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broody. 100% of Broody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Broody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Broody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broody 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Broody. 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 144 military records available for the last name Broody. For the veterans among your Broody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broody lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Broody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Broody in 1961 was 57, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broody 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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