Brod Family History

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Brod Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brodsky or Braude.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brodt, Brody, Brode, Broder, Borow, Brox, Broda, Brom, Bryk, Bord

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Brod Family Origin

Where is the Brod family from?

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You can see how Brod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brod families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Brod families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Brod's in the UK. London had the highest population of Brod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brod Family Occupations

What did your Brod ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Brod occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Brod's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Brod family was Bartender. Farmer, Farming and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brod.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Farming

    7%

  • At Home

    4%

  • Bartender

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brod ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brod Historical Records

What Brod family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brod census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brod. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brod. For the veterans among your Brod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brod Life Expectancy

What is the average Brod lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brod in 1944 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brod

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brod 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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