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Brob Family History

Brob Name 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: Brow, Grob, Broz, Bro, Bob, Krob, Broe, Brom, Brod, Brox

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Where is the Brob family from?

You can see how Brob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brob family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Brob family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Brob's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brob families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brob ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Brob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brob 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Brob. 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 7 military records available for the last name Brob. For the veterans among your Brob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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