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Broadest Family History

Broadest Surname 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: Broaden, Broadbent, Broadus, Roades, Rodes, Broadway, Blades

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Where is the Broadest family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broadest. 100% of Broadest 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 153 census records available for the last name Broadest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadest 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Broadest. 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 5 military records available for the last name Broadest. For the veterans among your Broadest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broadest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broadest

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