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Broyant Family History

Broyant 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: Bryant, Bryan, Brabant, Troyan, Broman, Prowant, Briant, Brogan

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Where is the Broyant family from?

You can see how Broyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broyant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Broyant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Broyant family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Broyant's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Broyant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broyant 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 Broyant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broyant. 39% of Broyant men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Broyant women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broyant were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    75%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Broyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broyant 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Broyant. 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 106 military records available for the last name Broyant. For the veterans among your Broyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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