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Brodely Family History

Brodely 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: Brodell, Brodsky, Bodell, Broder, Brody, Bodily, Rodell, Browell

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Where is the Brodely family from?

You can see how Brodely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brodely families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Brodely families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brodely's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Brodely families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brodely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Brodely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodely 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 Brodely. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brodely. For the veterans among your Brodely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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