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Broren Family History

Broren Surname 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: Broten, Boren, Broden, Brogren, Broeren, Borel, Brown, Boden, Oren

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Where is the Broren family from?

You can see how Broren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Broren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Broren family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Broren's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Broren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broren 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 Broren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broren. 100% of Broren women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Broren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broren 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Broren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Broren. For the veterans among your Broren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broren ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broren

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