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Broadfort Family History

Broadfort 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, Beaufort, Broadhurst, Proudfoot

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Where is the Broadfort family from?

You can see how Broadfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadfort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Broadfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Broadfort families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Broadfort's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Broadfort families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broadfort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Broadfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadfort 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Broadfort. 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 9 military records available for the last name Broadfort. For the veterans among your Broadfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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