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Brodbank Family History

Brodbank 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: Brookbank, Brockbank, Brodbeck, Brodman, Boback, Bodman, Brobeck

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Where is the Brodbank family from?

You can see how Brodbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodbank family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brodbank family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brodbank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodbank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brodbank ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Brodbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodbank 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 Brodbank. 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 Brodbank. For the veterans among your Brodbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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