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Brohard Family History

Brohard 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: Brouhard, Orchard, Bernhard, Bovard, Bogard, Board, Bravard, Bechard

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Where is the Brohard family from?

You can see how Brohard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brohard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brohard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brohard family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brohard's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Brohard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brohard 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 Brohard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brohard. 38% of Brohard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brohard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brohard were Labor and Proprietor.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brohard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brohard 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Brohard. 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 249 military records available for the last name Brohard. For the veterans among your Brohard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brohard lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brohard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brohard in 1961 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brohard 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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