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Brodean Family History

Brodean 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: Broden, Brodman, Boden, Bodman, Broten, Roden, Breden, Brotman

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Where is the Brodean family from?

You can see how Brodean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brodean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Brodean family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodean's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Brodean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brodean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brodean. 100% of Brodean men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Brodean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodean 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brodean. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brodean. For the veterans among your Brodean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodean lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Brodean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brodean in 1977 was 86, and 84 in 2002.

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