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Broadhagen Family History

Broadhagen 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: Broadwater, Broaden, Traphagen, Nordhagen, Broadway, Pradhan, Braaten

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Where is the Broadhagen family from?

You can see how Broadhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadhagen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Broadhagen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Broadhagen families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broadhagen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Broadhagen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadhagen 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 Broadhagen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Broadhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadhagen 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 Broadhagen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Broadhagen. For the veterans among your Broadhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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