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Brofitt Family History

Brofitt 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: Profitt, Brott, Britt, Proffitt, Profit, Brumitt, Brett, Rowett, Bott

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Where is the Brofitt family from?

You can see how Brofitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brofitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brofitt family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brofitt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brofitt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brofitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brofitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brofitt. 100% of Brofitt men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Brofitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brofitt 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 Brofitt. 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 Brofitt. For the veterans among your Brofitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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