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Broadas Family History

Broadas 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: Broadus, Broadway, Broaddus, Broady, Rodas, Bordas, Broaden, Broas

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Where is the Broadas family from?

You can see how Broadas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broadas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Broadas families living in Virginia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Broadas's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Broadas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadas 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 Broadas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Broadas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadas 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Broadas. 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 52 military records available for the last name Broadas. For the veterans among your Broadas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadas lifespan?

Average Broadas life expectancy in 1968 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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