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Brovo Family History

Brovo 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: Bravo, Provo, Crovo, Brock, Brown, Brow, Grove, Bono, Brook, Bove

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Where is the Brovo family from?

You can see how Brovo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brovo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Brovo families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brovo's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brovo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brovo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brovo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brovo. 100% of Brovo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Brovo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovo 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Brovo. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brovo. For the veterans among your Brovo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brovo lifespan?

Average Brovo life expectancy in 1968 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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