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Broadfoot Family History

Broadfoot Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Bradfute from a lost place in either Ayrshire or Dumfriesshire. English: nickname for someone with broad feet from Middle English brod brad ‘wide broad’ + fot ‘foot’ (Old English brād + fōt).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crofoot, Proudfoot, Broaden, Broadstone, Broadhead, Broaddus

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Where is the Broadfoot family from?

You can see how Broadfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadfoot families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 92 Broadfoot families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Broadfoot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broadfoot families in 1911.
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What did your Broadfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Broadfoot. 61% of Broadfoot men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Broadfoot women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broadfoot were Clerk and Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Broadfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadfoot 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Broadfoot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Broadfoot. For the veterans among your Broadfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadfoot lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Broadfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Broadfoot in 1960 was 59, and 61 in 2004.

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