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Brofay Family History

Brofay 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: Broady, Brody, Bray, Broman, Broas, Brophy, Brogan, Broad, Broda

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Where is the Brofay family from?

You can see how Brofay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brofay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Brofay families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Brofay family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Brofay's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brofay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brofay 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 Brofay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Brofay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brofay 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 immigration records available for the last name Brofay. 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 Brofay. For the veterans among your Brofay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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