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Brohan Family History

Brohan Surname Meaning

from Ó Bruacháin ‘descendant of Bruachán’ a byname apparently meaning ‘large-bellied’.

This name has also been anglicized as Banks and Bank as if from Irish bruach ‘a bank’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Brohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brohan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Brohan families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brohan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brohan families in 1911.
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What did your Brohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brohan. 54% of Brohan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brohan women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Fireman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 548 immigration records available for the last name Brohan. 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 198 military records available for the last name Brohan. For the veterans among your Brohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brohan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brohan in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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