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Broidy Family History

Broidy 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: Broady, Brody, Broudy, Browdy, Body, Bondy, Grody, Brady, Reidy

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Where is the Broidy family from?

You can see how Broidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broidy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Broidy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Broidy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Broidy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Broidy families in 1891.
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What did your Broidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broidy. 100% of Broidy men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Broidy women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Broidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broidy 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Broidy. 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 103 military records available for the last name Broidy. For the veterans among your Broidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broidy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Broidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Broidy in 1959 was 44, and 60 in 2004.

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