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Broada Family History

Broada 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: Broady, Broad, Broda, Boda, Rada, Broadway, Prada, Roda, Breda, Ronda

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Where is the Broada family from?

You can see how Broada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broada family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Broada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Broada family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Broada's in USA. New York had the highest population of Broada families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broada 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 Broada ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Broada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broada 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 Broada. 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 5 military records available for the last name Broada. For the veterans among your Broada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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