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Broadeway Family History

Broadeway 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: Broadway, Broadaway, Bradway, Radway, Broady, Rodway, Broadhead

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Where is the Broadeway family from?

You can see how Broadeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadeway family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 7 Broadeway families living in North Carolina. This was about 88% of all the recorded Broadeway's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Broadeway families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Broadeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadeway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broadeway. 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 5 military records available for the last name Broadeway. For the veterans among your Broadeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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