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Broudly Family History

Broudly 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: Broudy, Broady, Brody, Browdy, Broadley, Body, Brodsky, Brouse

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Where is the Broudly family from?

You can see how Broudly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broudly family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Broudly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Broudly families living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broudly's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Broudly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broudly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broudly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Broudly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broudly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Broudly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broudly. For the veterans among your Broudly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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