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Brohay Family History

Brohay 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, Braham, Rohan, Brody, Bruha, Bray, Broman, Broas, Brophy

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Where is the Brohay family from?

You can see how Brohay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brohay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Brohay families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brohay's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Brohay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brohay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brohay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brohay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brohay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brohay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brohay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brohay. For the veterans among your Brohay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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