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Brovold Family History

Brovold Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farms named Brovold Brovoll or Bruvoll from bru ‘bridge’ + voll ‘meadow green field’.

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


Similar surnames: Brandvold, Bratvold, Brunsvold, Bold, Arnold, Broom, Bovell, Browell

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Where is the Brovold family from?

You can see how Brovold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brovold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Brovold families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brovold's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brovold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brovold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brovold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brovold. 25% of Brovold men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brovold women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brovold were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brovold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovold 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Brovold. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 120 military records available for the last name Brovold. For the veterans among your Brovold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brovold lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brovold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brovold in 1966 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

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