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Brobner Family History

Brobner 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: Broner, Brooner, Browner, Bronner, Bodner, Kroner, Bradner, Brenner

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Where is the Brobner family from?

You can see how Brobner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brobner family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Brobner families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Brobner families living in Midlothian. This was about 86% of all the recorded Brobner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Brobner families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brobner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Brobner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobner 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 immigration records available for the last name Brobner. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brobner. For the veterans among your Brobner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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