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Broba Family History

Broba 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: Broda, Brock, Boda, Baba, Brown, Rosa, Arora, Brow, Bora, Rota

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Where is the Broba family from?

You can see how Broba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broba families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broba family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broba's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Broba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Broba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broba 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Broba. 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 3 military records available for the last name Broba. For the veterans among your Broba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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