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Bropen Family History

Bropen 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: Broten, Broden, Brown, Boden, Bogen, Bolen, Roden, Rosen, Roen, Roper

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Where is the Bropen family from?

You can see how Bropen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bropen family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bropen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bropen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bropen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bropen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bropen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bropen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bropen 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 Bropen. 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 Bropen. For the veterans among your Bropen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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