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Broply Family History

Broply 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: Brophy, Bromley, Broady, Cropley, Brody, Braly, Broudy, Browdy, Broll

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Where is the Broply family from?

You can see how Broply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broply family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Broply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Broply family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Broply's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Broply families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Broply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broply 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Broply. 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 12 military records available for the last name Broply. For the veterans among your Broply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broply lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broply 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 Broply

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