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Broydon Family History

Broydon 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: Brydon, Brogdon, Brandon, Broxton, Rondon, Bryson, Bryden, Boyson

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Where is the Broydon family from?

You can see how Broydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broydon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Broydon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Broydon family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broydon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broydon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broydon 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 Broydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broydon. 100% of Broydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Broydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broydon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Broydon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Broydon. For the veterans among your Broydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broydon lifespan?

Average Broydon life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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