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Broadfood Family History

Broadfood 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, Bradford, Radford, Broadhead, Proudfoot, Branford

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Where is the Broadfood family from?

You can see how Broadfood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadfood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Broadfood families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Broadfood family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadfood's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Broadfood families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broadfood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Broadfood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadfood 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Broadfood. 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 military records available for the last name Broadfood. For the veterans among your Broadfood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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