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Broodfoot Family History

Broodfoot 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, Proudfoot, Crofoot, Bloodgood, Barefoot, Bradford

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Where is the Broodfoot family from?

You can see how Broodfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broodfoot family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Broodfoot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Broodfoot families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broodfoot's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Broodfoot families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broodfoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broodfoot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Broodfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broodfoot 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Broodfoot. 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 13 military records available for the last name Broodfoot. For the veterans among your Broodfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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