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Brobaugh Family History

Brobaugh 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: Bronaugh, Trobaugh, Cobaugh, Brough, Lobaugh, Arbaugh, Grubaugh

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Where is the Brobaugh family from?

You can see how Brobaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brobaugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brobaugh family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brobaugh's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Brobaugh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brobaugh 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 Brobaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Brobaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brobaugh. 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 Brobaugh. For the veterans among your Brobaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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