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Broudeau Family History

Broudeau 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: Goudeau, Brideau, Rouleau, Rondeau, Bordeau, Rougeau, Trudeau

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Where is the Broudeau family from?

You can see how Broudeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broudeau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broudeau family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Broudeau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Broudeau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broudeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broudeau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Broudeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broudeau 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 Broudeau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broudeau. For the veterans among your Broudeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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