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Broachie Family History

Broachie Name 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: Broach, Broadie, Roache, Brockie, Bouchie, Brach, Roach, Brace, Roche

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Where is the Broachie family from?

You can see how Broachie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broachie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Broachie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Broachie family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broachie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Broachie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broachie 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 Broachie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broachie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Broachie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broachie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broachie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Broachie. For the veterans among your Broachie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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