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Broadback Family History

Broadback 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: Brownback, Brodbeck, Broadrick, Boback, Broadway, Braddock, Brobeck

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Where is the Broadback family from?

You can see how Broadback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broadback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Broadback families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Broadback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Broadback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broadback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Broadback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadback 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Broadback. 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 68 military records available for the last name Broadback. For the veterans among your Broadback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadback lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Broadback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Broadback in 1984 was 76, and 68 in 2004.

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