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Brove Family History

Brove 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: Grove, Bove, Brave, Broge, Broe, Brose, Brode, Broce, Browe, Brock

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Where is the Brove family from?

You can see how Brove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brove family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brove families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Brove families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brove's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brove families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brove 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 Brove ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brove. 100% of Brove men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Brove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Brove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brove 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Brove. 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 18 military records available for the last name Brove. For the veterans among your Brove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brove lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Brove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brove in 1966 was 85, and 84 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brove 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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