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Broadbacke Family History

Broadbacke 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 Broadbacke family from?

You can see how Broadbacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadbacke family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Broadbacke families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadbacke's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Broadbacke families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broadbacke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Broadbacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadbacke 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 Broadbacke. 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 Broadbacke. For the veterans among your Broadbacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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