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Brovett Family History

Brovett 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: Brett, Privett, Rowett, Lovett, Brockett, Trivett, Brott, Rivett

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Where is the Brovett family from?

You can see how Brovett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovett family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brovett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Brovett family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brovett's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Brovett families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brovett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Brovett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovett 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brovett. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brovett. For the veterans among your Brovett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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