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Broper Family History

Broper 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: Roper, Broder, Broer, Broner, Brower, Broker, Proper, Cooper, Rover

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Where is the Broper family from?

You can see how Broper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Broper families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Broper family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broper. 100% of Broper men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Broper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broper 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Broper. 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 Broper. For the veterans among your Broper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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