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Broughta Family History

Broughta 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: Brought, Brough, Drought, Broughton, Brougham, Broughman, Rought

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Where is the Broughta family from?

You can see how Broughta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broughta family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Broughta family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broughta's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Broughta families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Broughta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broughta 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Broughta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broughta. For the veterans among your Broughta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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