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Broddes Family History

Broddes 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: Rodes, Broaddus, Bridges, Broder, Bordes, Broaden, Brodie, Broden

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Where is the Broddes family from?

You can see how Broddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broddes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broddes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Broddes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Broddes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Broddes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Broddes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broddes. 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 Broddes. For the veterans among your Broddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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