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Braadhurst Family History

Braadhurst Surname 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: Broadhurst, Brandhorst, Bringhurst, Bathurst, Blackhurst, Barkhurst

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Where is the Braadhurst family from?

You can see how Braadhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braadhurst family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Braadhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Braadhurst family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Braadhurst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Braadhurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Braadhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braadhurst 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Braadhurst. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Braadhurst. For the veterans among your Braadhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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