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Broadard Family History

Broadard 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: Bravard, Brouhard, Brossard, Goddard, Stoddard, Broadway, Bayard

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Where is the Broadard family from?

You can see how Broadard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Broadard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Broadard family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadard's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Broadard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broadard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Broadard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Broadard. 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 21 military records available for the last name Broadard. For the veterans among your Broadard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Broadard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Broadard in 1966 was 64, and 48 in 2004.

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