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Broadan Family History

Broadan 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: Broaden, Bogdan, Broadway, Broady, Brotman, Braman, Braden, Broman

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Where is the Broadan family from?

You can see how Broadan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Broadan family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Broadan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broadan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broadan. 100% of Broadan women worked as a Cook. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Broadan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Broadan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broadan. For the veterans among your Broadan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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