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Brobender Family History

Brobender 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: Brabender, Brender, Boender, Broeder, Bolender, Bronder, Bolander

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Where is the Brobender family from?

You can see how Brobender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brobender family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Brobender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Brobender families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brobender's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Brobender families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brobender ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Brobender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobender 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 Brobender. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Brobender. For the veterans among your Brobender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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