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Broaders Family History

Broaders Name Meaning

from Ó Bruadair (see Brouder ) with excrescent English -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Broders, Broaddus, Broder, Brothers, Broaden, Borders, Brader

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Where is the Broaders family from?

You can see how Broaders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broaders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broaders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Broaders families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broaders's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broaders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broaders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broaders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broaders. 58% of Broaders men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Broaders women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broaders were Farmer and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Laundress
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Broaders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broaders 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Broaders. 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 158 military records available for the last name Broaders. For the veterans among your Broaders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broaders lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Broaders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Broaders in 1965 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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