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Broodus Family History

Broodus 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: Broadus, Broaddus, Brooks, Rhodus, Brookes, Brosius, Brockus, Brous

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Where is the Broodus family from?

You can see how Broodus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broodus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Broodus family living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broodus's in USA. Virginia and 1 other state had the highest population of Broodus families in 1880.
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What did your Broodus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broodus. 59% of Broodus men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Broodus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broodus were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Broodus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broodus. 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 23 military records available for the last name Broodus. For the veterans among your Broodus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broodus lifespan?

Average Broodus life expectancy in 1998 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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