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Broadbridge Family History

Broadbridge Surname Meaning

from Broadbridge in Bosham (W Sussex). The place-name is from Old English brād ‘broad’ + brycg ‘bridge’.

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


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Where is the Broadbridge family from?

You can see how Broadbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Broadbridge families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Broadbridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Broadbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Broadbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Broadbridge. 19% of Broadbridge men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Broadbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broadbridge were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    14%
  • Painters Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Broadbridge. 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 715 military records available for the last name Broadbridge. For the veterans among your Broadbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadbridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Broadbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Broadbridge in 1964 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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