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Broadbrent Family History

Broadbrent 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: Broadbent, Broadstreet, Broaden, Broadstone, Brabant, Broadhead

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadbrent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broadbrent ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Broadbrent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadbrent 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Broadbrent. 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 2 military records available for the last name Broadbrent. For the veterans among your Broadbrent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadbrent lifespan?

Average Broadbrent life expectancy in 2000 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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