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Brodess Family History

Brodess 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: Broders, Rodes, Bross, Bress, Broder, Boness, Broden, Brodell

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Where is the Brodess family from?

You can see how Brodess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brodess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Brodess families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brodess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brodess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brodess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Brodess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodess 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brodess. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brodess. For the veterans among your Brodess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodess lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Brodess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brodess in 1970 was 83, and 74 in 2003.

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