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Broval Family History

Broval 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: Provan, Rosal, Rogal, Hrovat, Raval, Broman, Broas, Royal, Bobal

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Where is the Broval family from?

You can see how Broval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broval family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Broval families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Broval families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Broval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Broval families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broval ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broval ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Broval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broval 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 Broval. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broval. For the veterans among your Broval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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