History of your Surname
Get access to Broadfield family records.Start a free trial

Broadfield Family History

Broadfield Name Meaning

see Bradfield .

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


Similar surnames: Bradfield, Brookfield, Broomfield, Brayfield, Brownfield, Breakfield

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Broadfield family from?

You can see how Broadfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Broadfield families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Broadfield's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Broadfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Broadfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpet Manufacturers Commission Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Broadfield. 34% of Broadfield men worked as a Carpet Manufacturers Commission Agent and 90% of Broadfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broadfield were Bricklayer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

View Census Data for Broadfield | Data not to scale

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpet Manufacturers Commission Agent
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Broadfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Broadfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Broadfield

Passenger Lists

There are 656 immigration records available for the last name Broadfield. 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.

View all Broadfield immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 496 military records available for the last name Broadfield. For the veterans among your Broadfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Broadfield military records

You've only scratched the surface of Broadfield family history

Discover More

What is the average Broadfield lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Broadfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Broadfield in 1955 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broadfield

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Broadfield family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Broadfield last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial