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Broadhus Family History

Broadhus 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: Broaddus, Broadus, Broadhurst, Broadway, Broady, Broadhead, Bradham

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Where is the Broadhus family from?

You can see how Broadhus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadhus family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Broadhus family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadhus's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Broadhus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadhus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broadhus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Broadhus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadhus 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 Broadhus. 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 5 military records available for the last name Broadhus. For the veterans among your Broadhus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadhus lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1987, in the United States, Broadhus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Broadhus in 1976 was 53, and 60 in 1987.

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