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Broadfeet Family History

Broadfeet 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: Broadfoot, Broadbent, Broadstreet, Broadhead, Broadwell, Broaden

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Where is the Broadfeet family from?

You can see how Broadfeet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadfeet family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Broadfeet families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Broadfeet families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadfeet's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Broadfeet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadfeet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broadfeet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Broadfeet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadfeet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broadfeet. 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 Broadfeet. For the veterans among your Broadfeet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadfeet lifespan?

Average Broadfeet life expectancy in 1991 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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