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Broderson Name Meaning

Jewish (from Poland and Belarus): perhaps a nickname from German Brudersohn ‘son of a brother’. Americanized form of North German Danish and Norwegian Brodersen . Compare Brotherson

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brotherson, Broder, Brodersen, Bowersox, Wooderson, Broders

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Where is the Broderson family from?

You can see how Broderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Broderson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Broderson family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broderson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Broderson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broderson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broderson. 24% of Broderson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Broderson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broderson were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Broderson. 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 715 military records available for the last name Broderson. For the veterans among your Broderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broderson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Broderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Broderson in 1957 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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