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Brolen Family History

Brolen 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: Broten, Bolen, Broden, Rolen, Brolin, Nolen, Brown, Boden, Bogen

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Where is the Brolen family from?

You can see how Brolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brolen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brolen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Brolen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brolen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brolen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Brolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brolen 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Brolen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brolen. For the veterans among your Brolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brolen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brolen 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 Brolen

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