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Brobby Family History

Brobby 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: Bobby, Broady, Crosby, Hobby, Brody, Brumby, Roby, Brophy, Bradby

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Where is the Brobby family from?

You can see how Brobby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brobby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Brobby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brobby family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brobby's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Brobby families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Brobby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobby 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brobby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brobby. For the veterans among your Brobby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brobby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brobby 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 Brobby

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