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Bropley Family History

Bropley 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: Bromley, Cropley, Bodley, Braley, Bowley, Bradley, Copley, Bruley

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Where is the Bropley family from?

You can see how Bropley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bropley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bropley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bropley family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bropley's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Bropley families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bropley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Bropley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bropley 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Bropley. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bropley. For the veterans among your Bropley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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