This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Brobender family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Brobender Family History

Brobender 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: Brabender, Brender, Boender, Broeder, Bolender, Bronder, Bolander

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Brobender family from?

You can see how Brobender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brobender family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Brobender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Brobender families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Brobender's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Brobender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brobender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Brobender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Brobender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobender census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Brobender

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brobender. 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.

View all Brobender immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Brobender. For the veterans among your Brobender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brobender military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brobender family history

Discover More

What is the average Brobender lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brobender 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 Brobender

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brobender family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial