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Broadbrooks Family History

Broadbrooks 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, Rosebrook, Claybrooks, Estabrooks, Holbrooks, Halbrooks

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Where is the Broadbrooks family from?

You can see how Broadbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadbrooks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Broadbrooks family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Broadbrooks's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Broadbrooks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadbrooks 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 Broadbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broadbrooks. 100% of Broadbrooks men worked as a Contractor.

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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

  • Contractor
    100%

What Broadbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Broadbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadbrooks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Broadbrooks. 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 22 military records available for the last name Broadbrooks. For the veterans among your Broadbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadbrooks lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Broadbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Broadbrooks in 1972 was 69, and 66 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broadbrooks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broadbrooks 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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