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Broyes Family History

Broyes 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: Boyes, Broyles, Rodes, Boye, Broten, Bowes, Troyer, Rokes, Bross

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There are 96 census records available for the last name Broyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broyes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Broyes. 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 military records available for the last name Broyes. For the veterans among your Broyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Broyes life expectancy in 2002 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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