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Broadous Family History

Broadous 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: Broaddus, Broadus, Brosious, Brocious, Broadway, Broady, Badour

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Where is the Broadous family from?

You can see how Broadous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadous family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Broadous family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broadous's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Broadous families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadous 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 Broadous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broadous. 100% of Broadous men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Broadous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadous 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Broadous. 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 22 military records available for the last name Broadous. For the veterans among your Broadous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadous lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Broadous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Broadous in 1973 was 71, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broadous 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.

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