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Broad Wick Family History

Broad Wick 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: Broadrick, Broderick, Brodrick, Chadwick, Broadway, Braddock, Barwick

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Where is the Broad Wick family from?

You can see how Broad Wick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broad Wick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Broad Wick families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broad Wick's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Broad Wick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broad Wick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Broad Wick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broad Wick 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 Broad Wick. 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 30 military records available for the last name Broad Wick. For the veterans among your Broad Wick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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