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Broughner Family History

Broughner 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: Brougher, Boughner, Beougher, Breighner, Loughner, Bougher, Boughter

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Where is the Broughner family from?

You can see how Broughner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broughner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broughner family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Broughner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Broughner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broughner 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 Broughner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Broughner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broughner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Broughner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Broughner. For the veterans among your Broughner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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