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Broidie Family History

Broidie 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: Brodie, Broadie, Bridge, Boddie, Bride, Brodin, Rodie, Brode, Bodie

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Where is the Broidie family from?

You can see how Broidie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broidie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Broidie families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Broidie families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broidie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Broidie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broidie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broidie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Broidie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broidie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Broidie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Broidie. For the veterans among your Broidie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broidie lifespan?

Average Broidie life expectancy in 1977 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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