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Bropht Family History

Bropht 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: Brophy, Bright, Prophet, Bracht, Brott, Brecht, Brost, Brochu, Propst

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Where is the Bropht family from?

You can see how Bropht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bropht family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bropht family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bropht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bropht families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bropht ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bropht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bropht 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bropht. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Bropht. For the veterans among your Bropht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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