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Broodbent Family History

Broodbent 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: Broadbent, Brookbank, Broaden, Broden, Brogden, Brodbeck, Brookens

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Where is the Broodbent family from?

You can see how Broodbent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodbent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Broodbent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Broodbent families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Broodbent's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broodbent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broodbent 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 Broodbent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broodbent. 100% of Broodbent 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%

What Broodbent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Broodbent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodbent 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Broodbent. 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 13 military records available for the last name Broodbent. For the veterans among your Broodbent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broodbent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broodbent 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 Broodbent

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