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Brobn Family History

Brobn 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: Brown, Broun, Baron, Brock, Bryan, Brow, Kron, Bon, Brun, Braun

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Where is the Brobn family from?

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

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

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Brobn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brobn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brobn. 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 Brobn. For the veterans among your Brobn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brobn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brobn 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.

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