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Broadbent Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from a minor place in Lancashire near Oldham named Broadbent from Old English brād ‘broad’ (see Broad ) + beonet ‘bent grass’. English: occasionally a variant of B roadbelt from Middle English brod brad ‘wide broad’ + belt ‘belt girdle’ used for a stout man i.e. someone who wore a ‘broad belt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Broaden, Broady, Broadwell, Broadstreet, Bradney, Bradwell, Bradner

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Where is the Broadbent family from?

You can see how Broadbent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broadbent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broadbent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 86 Broadbent families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Broadbent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broadbent families in 1911.
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What did your Broadbent ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Broadbent. 37% of Broadbent men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Broadbent. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Broadbent. For the veterans among your Broadbent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broadbent lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Broadbent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Broadbent in 1943 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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