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Broodway Family History

Broodway 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: Broadway, Rodway, Bradway, Brockway, Broadaway, Brodsky, Radway

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Where is the Broodway family from?

You can see how Broodway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Broodway families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Broodway families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Broodway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Broodway families in 1891.
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What did your Broodway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broodway. 84% of Broodway men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Broodway women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broodway were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Broodway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodway 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Broodway. 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 Broodway. For the veterans among your Broodway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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