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Broadhed Family History

Broadhed 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: Broadhead, Broaden, Broadie, Broadley, Brodhead, Bradner, Broadway

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Where is the Broadhed family from?

You can see how Broadhed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadhed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Broadhed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Broadhed families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Broadhed's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broadhed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broadhed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Broadhed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broadhed 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 Broadhed. 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 4 military records available for the last name Broadhed. For the veterans among your Broadhed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadhed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broadhed 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broadhed

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