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Broober Family History

Broober 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: Brooker, Brooner, Boozer, Brother, Grober, Booker, Broder, Broer

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Where is the Broober family from?

You can see how Broober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broober family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Broober families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Broober families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Broober's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broober families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broober 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 Broober ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broober. 100% of Broober women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Broober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broober 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broober. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broober. For the veterans among your Broober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broober lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broober 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 Broober

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