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Bro Family History

Bro Name Meaning

Scandinavian: habitational name from any of various places called with Swedish or Danish bro Norwegian bro or bru ‘bridge’. Altered form of French Brault and also of American French Breaux . Compare Broe and Brow . Possibly an altered form of Irish Broe a variant of Brew .

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


Similar surnames: Broe, Bru, Brue, Bry, Buro, Brow, Bo, Bero, Croy, Aro

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Where is the Bro family from?

You can see how Bro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bro families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bro's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bro families in 1891.
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What did your Bro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bro. 100% of Bro men worked as a Retired and 75% of Bro women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bro. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bro. For the veterans among your Bro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bro lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bro in 1955 was 24, and 86 in 2004.

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