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Broadbooks Family History

Broadbooks 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: Broadfoot, Braddock, Broaddus, Broadstone, Brooks, Broadbent

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Where is the Broadbooks family from?

You can see how Broadbooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadbooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadbooks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Broadbooks families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadbooks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broadbooks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadbooks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broadbooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broadbooks. 43% of Broadbooks men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Stockman
    29%

What Broadbooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Broadbooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadbooks 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Broadbooks. 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 64 military records available for the last name Broadbooks. For the veterans among your Broadbooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadbooks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Broadbooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Broadbooks in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broadbooks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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