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Brophel Family History

Brophel 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: Prophet, Brother, Brophy, Roppel, Brockel, Rochel, Stophel, Brohl

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Where is the Brophel family from?

You can see how Brophel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brophel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brophel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Brophel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brophel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brophel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Brophel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brophel 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 Brophel. 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 Brophel. For the veterans among your Brophel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brophel lifespan?

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