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Brollier Family History

Brollier 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: Brallier, Bollier, Hollier, Boller, Roller, Collier, Groller, Boulier

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Where is the Brollier family from?

You can see how Brollier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brollier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brollier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brollier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brollier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brollier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brollier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brollier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brollier. 41% of Brollier men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brollier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brollier were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Fireman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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What Brollier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brollier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brollier 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Brollier. 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 225 military records available for the last name Brollier. For the veterans among your Brollier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brollier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brollier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brollier in 1945 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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