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Broadnax Family History

Broadnax Name Meaning

English: habitational name a variant of Bradnock sometimes pronounced Brodneck from Bradnock's Marsh in Berkswell (Warwickshire). The placename probably meant ‘(place at the) broad oak’. Before or during the 16th century a branch of the Warwickshire family moved to Kent where the surname developed excrescent -s and was spelled Broadnax.

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


Similar surnames: Brodnax, Broadway, Bradney, Branam, Broady, Bradway, Broadley

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Where is the Broadnax family from?

You can see how Broadnax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadnax family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadnax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Broadnax families living in Georgia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Broadnax's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Broadnax families in 1840.
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What did your Broadnax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broadnax. 32% of Broadnax men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Broadnax women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broadnax were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Janitor
    6%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Servant
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Broadnax lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Broadnax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Broadnax in 1944 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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