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Brooden Family History

Brooden 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: Broaden, Broden, Brogden, Bowden, Boden, Broten, Roden, Branden

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Where is the Brooden family from?

You can see how Brooden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brooden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Brooden families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brooden's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brooden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brooden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brooden. 100% of Brooden 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 193 census records available for the last name Brooden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooden 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Brooden. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brooden. For the veterans among your Brooden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooden lifespan?

Average Brooden life expectancy in 2000 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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