You can see how Brodeur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodeur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brodeur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 36 Brodeur families living in Rhode Island. This was about 48% of all the recorded Brodeur's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Brodeur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodeur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.