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Broie Family History

Broie 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: Brodie, Broge, Boie, Broe, Brose, Brode, Broce, Browe, Brock, Rose

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Where is the Broie family from?

You can see how Broie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Broie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Broie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broie 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 Broie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ouvrier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Broie. 100% of Broie men worked as an Ouvrier.

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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 1921

  • Ouvrier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Broie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Broie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Broie. For the veterans among your Broie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broie

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