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Bropy Family History

Bropy 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: Brody, Brophy, Broy, Brock, Troy, Brown, Brow, Body, Kropp, Roy

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Where is the Bropy family from?

You can see how Bropy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bropy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bropy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Bropy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bropy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bropy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bropy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bropy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Bropy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bropy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bropy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bropy. For the veterans among your Bropy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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