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Brodbin Family History

Brodbin 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: Brodin, Brodkin, Bodin, Bredin, Robin, Bodkin, Brodie, Broden, Rodin

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Where is the Brodbin family from?

You can see how Brodbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodbin family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Brodbin families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Brodbin families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodbin's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Brodbin families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brodbin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Brodbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodbin 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Brodbin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brodbin. For the veterans among your Brodbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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