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Brohley Family History

Brohley 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: Bromley, Bohley, Bodley, Braley, Bohlen, Bowley, Bradley, Bruley

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Where is the Brohley family from?

You can see how Brohley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brohley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brohley families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brohley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brohley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brohley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brohley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Brohley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brohley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brohley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brohley. For the veterans among your Brohley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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