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Brory Family History

Brory 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, Broy, Brock, Berry, Bury, Troy, Brown, Arora, Brow, Bora

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Where is the Brory family from?

You can see how Brory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brory family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Brory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brory family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brory's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brory families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brory ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Brory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brory 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Brory. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brory. For the veterans among your Brory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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