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Broffold Family History

Broffold 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: Crofford, Brovold, Brafford, Trafford, Bradford, Spofford, Branford

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Where is the Broffold family from?

You can see how Broffold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broffold family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Broffold families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Broffold's in USA. New York had the highest population of Broffold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broffold 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 Broffold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Broffold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broffold 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Broffold. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Broffold. For the veterans among your Broffold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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