Broatch Family History

Broatch Surname Meaning

from Broats in Kirkpatrick-Fleming (Dumfriess). The place-name may be directly or indirectly from an English plural form of Old Norse broti ‘broken land cleared land’.

from Middle English bro(u)che ‘pointed weapon or instrument; clasp brooch pin’ perhaps for one who made or sold such items. Compare Ralph Brocher 1222 in Feet of Fines (Suffolk); John Brocher Roger le Brochere 1281 in London Letter Books B.

Compare William Bruchemaker 1381 in Yorks Poll Tax and William ploghbrocher 1281 in Fransson (Lincs) probably a maker of ploughshares.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Broach, Brach, Roach, Branch, Brosch, Brauch, Brasch, Braasch, Bratsch, Roath

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558	Military Records
706	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Broatch family from?

You can see how Broatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broatch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broatch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Broatch families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Broatch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broatch families in 1911.

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What did your Broatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Broatch.

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Farmer

85%

Teamster

16%

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There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Broatch. 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 558 military records available for the last name Broatch. For the veterans among your Broatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broatch lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Broatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Broatch in 1975 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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Broatch Surname Meaning

from Broats in Kirkpatrick-Fleming (Dumfriess). The place-name may be directly or indirectly from an English plural form of Old Norse broti ‘broken land cleared land’.

Compare William Bruchemaker 1381 in Yorks Poll Tax and William ploghbrocher 1281 in Fransson (Lincs) probably a maker of ploughshares.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Broatch family from?

What did your Broatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Broatch.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

85%

Teamster

16%

What Broatch family records will you find?

What is the average Broatch lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Broatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Broatch in 1975 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

Broatch Family History

Broatch Surname Meaning

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Where is the Broatch family from?

What did your Broatch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Broatch lifespan?

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