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Broddhurst Family History

Broddhurst 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: Broadhurst, Crowhurst, Bringhurst, Brandhorst, Bronkhorst, Broaddus

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Where is the Broddhurst family from?

You can see how Broddhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broddhurst family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Broddhurst families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Broddhurst families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broddhurst's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Broddhurst families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broddhurst 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 Broddhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddhurst 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Broddhurst. 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 Broddhurst. For the veterans among your Broddhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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