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Broddell Family History

Broddell 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: Briddell, Brodell, Bridwell, Reddell, Riddell, Bodell, Blondell

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Where is the Broddell family from?

You can see how Broddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broddell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Broddell family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broddell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Broddell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broddell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broddell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Broddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Broddell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Broddell. For the veterans among your Broddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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