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Brolliar Family History

Brolliar 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: Brallier, Bollier, Dollar, Bolling, Hollier, Bolla, Brilliant, Boller

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Where is the Brolliar family from?

You can see how Brolliar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brolliar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brolliar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Brolliar families living in Iowa. This was about 66% of all the recorded Brolliar's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brolliar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brolliar 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 Brolliar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brolliar. 38% of Brolliar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brolliar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brolliar were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Brolliar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Brolliar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brolliar 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Brolliar. 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 139 military records available for the last name Brolliar. For the veterans among your Brolliar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brolliar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brolliar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brolliar in 1962 was 55, and 101 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brolliar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brolliar 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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