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Brodaley Family History

Brodaley Name 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: Bromley, Bodley, Braley, Bradley, Broadley, Brownley, Brodsky, Ridley

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Where is the Brodaley family from?

You can see how Brodaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodaley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brodaley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brodaley family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodaley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brodaley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brodaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodaley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brodaley. 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 military records available for the last name Brodaley. For the veterans among your Brodaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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