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Brodnox Family History

Brodnox 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: Brodnax, Broadnax, Brown, Bono, Brodsky, Bodner, Bradner, Broxton

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Where is the Brodnox family from?

You can see how Brodnox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodnox family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brodnox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brodnox family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodnox's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brodnox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodnox 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 Brodnox ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brodnox ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Brodnox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodnox 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brodnox. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Brodnox. For the veterans among your Brodnox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodnox lifespan?

Average Brodnox life expectancy in 1985 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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