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Brovost Family History

Brovost 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: Provost, Prevost, Troost, Brovold, Brost, Brobst, Brust, Roos, Boros

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Where is the Brovost family from?

You can see how Brovost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovost family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brovost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Brovost families living in New Jersey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brovost's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brovost families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brovost ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Brovost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovost 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brovost. 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 Brovost. For the veterans among your Brovost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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