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Broober Family History

Broober 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: Brooker, Brooner, Boozer, Brother, Grober, Booker, Broder, Broer

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Where is the Broober family from?

You can see how Broober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broober family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Broober families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Broober family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broober's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Broober families in 1891.
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What did your Broober ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broober. 100% of Broober women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Broober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broober 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broober. 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 Broober. For the veterans among your Broober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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