Brodley Family History

Brodley Surname Meaning

mainly Scottish variant of Bradley. Compare Broadley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bromley, Bodley, Bradley, Broadley, Brodsky, Ridley, Rodney, Braley, Bowley, Bruley

25,000 record(s) for Brodley

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
613	Military Records
803	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Brodley family from?

You can see how Brodley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brodley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Brodley families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brodley's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Brodley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brodley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brodley.

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

90%

worsted twister

11%

What Brodley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Brodley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 803 immigration records available for the last name Brodley. 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.

Military Records

There are 613 military records available for the last name Brodley. For the veterans among your Brodley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brodley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Brodley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brodley in 1952 was 39, and 53 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brodley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.