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Brobbins Family History

Brobbins 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: Robbins, Brookins, Hobbins, Robins, Dobbins, Cobbins, Bibbins, Robbin

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Where is the Brobbins family from?

You can see how Brobbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brobbins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brobbins families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brobbins family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brobbins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brobbins families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Brobbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobbins 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brobbins. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brobbins. For the veterans among your Brobbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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