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Broshaw Family History

Broshaw 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: Croshaw, Bagshaw, Hoshaw, Bradshaw, Bashaw, Roshak, Bushaw, Brokaw

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Where is the Broshaw family from?

You can see how Broshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broshaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Broshaw families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Broshaw's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Broshaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broshaw 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 Broshaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Broshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broshaw 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 Broshaw. 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 Broshaw. For the veterans among your Broshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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