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Broughard Family History

Broughard 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: Brouhard, Bouchard, Brougham, Drouhard, Brougher, Broussard, Brough

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Where is the Broughard family from?

You can see how Broughard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broughard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broughard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Broughard families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Broughard's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Broughard families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broughard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Broughard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broughard 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 Broughard. 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 11 military records available for the last name Broughard. For the veterans among your Broughard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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