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Broadent Family History

Broadent 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: Broaden, Broadbent, Braden, Broden, Brogden, Roaden, Bowden, Boden

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Where is the Broadent family from?

You can see how Broadent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Broadent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Broadent families living in Cheshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Broadent's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Broadent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broadent ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Broadent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadent 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 Broadent. 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 14 military records available for the last name Broadent. For the veterans among your Broadent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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