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Brofy Family History

Brofy 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: Brody, Broy, Brock, Troy, Brown, Brow, Body, Roy, Brook, Grof

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Where is the Brofy family from?

You can see how Brofy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brofy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brofy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Brofy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brofy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brofy families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brofy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Brofy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brofy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Brofy. 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 33 military records available for the last name Brofy. For the veterans among your Brofy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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