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Brofey Family History

Brofey 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: Brosey, Broten, Bromley, Broady, Braley, Bruley, Trokey, Boley

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Where is the Brofey family from?

You can see how Brofey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brofey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brofey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Brofey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brofey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brofey families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brofey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Brofey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brofey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Brofey. 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 97 military records available for the last name Brofey. For the veterans among your Brofey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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