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Broodwell Family History

Broodwell 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: Broadwell, Bridwell, Brockwell, Bradwell, Rodwell, Browell, Bromwell

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Where is the Broodwell family from?

You can see how Broodwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Broodwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Broodwell family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broodwell's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Broodwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broodwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broodwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broodwell. 43% of Broodwell men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Broodwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodwell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Broodwell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Broodwell. For the veterans among your Broodwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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