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Broja Family History

Broja 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: Broda, Brock, Trojan, Boda, Brown, Rosa, Arora, Brow, Bora, Rota

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Where is the Broja family from?

You can see how Broja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broja family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Broja families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Broja family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Broja's in USA. New York had the highest population of Broja families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broja ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Broja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broja 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Broja. 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 42 military records available for the last name Broja. For the veterans among your Broja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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