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Brovers Family History

Brovers 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: Broers, Browers, Broders, Rover, Rivers, Grover, Travers, Broder

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Where is the Brovers family from?

You can see how Brovers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brovers family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brovers's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Brovers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brovers 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 Brovers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brovers. 50% of Brovers men worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Brovers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brovers. 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 Brovers. For the veterans among your Brovers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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