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Bropher Family History

Bropher 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: Brother, Prophet, Cropper, Roper, Brasher, Gropper, Rother, Brecher

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Where is the Bropher family from?

You can see how Bropher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bropher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bropher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bropher family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bropher's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bropher families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bropher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bropher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bropher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bropher. 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 military records available for the last name Bropher. For the veterans among your Bropher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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