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Brophy Family History

Brophy Surname Meaning

Irish (Laois and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bróithe ‘descendant of Bróth’ a personal name or byname of unexplained etymology.

Also Anglicized as Broy.

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


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Where is the Brophy family from?

You can see how Brophy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brophy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brophy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 189 Brophy families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brophy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brophy families in 1891.
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What did your Brophy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brophy. 18% of Brophy men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Brophy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brophy were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Brophy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brophy 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Brophy. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Brophy. For the veterans among your Brophy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brophy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brophy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brophy in 1946 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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