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Broward Family History

Broward 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: Boward, Howard, Coward, Bovard, Bogard, Board, Cloward, Bravard

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Where is the Broward family from?

You can see how Broward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 74 Broward families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Broward's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Broward families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broward 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 Broward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broward. 25% of Broward men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Broward women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Broward family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Broward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broward 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Broward. 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 536 military records available for the last name Broward. For the veterans among your Broward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broward lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Broward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Broward in 1955 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broward

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broward 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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