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Brovelli Family History

Brovelli 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: Browell, Bovell, Brodell, Roselli, Rivelli, Rotelli, Borelli, Bromell

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Where is the Brovelli family from?

You can see how Brovelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovelli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brovelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Brovelli families living in California. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brovelli's in USA. California had the highest population of Brovelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brovelli 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 Brovelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brovelli. 23% of Brovelli men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brovelli women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brovelli were Foreman and New Worker.

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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
    23%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Sewing Grader
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Brovelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Brovelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovelli 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Brovelli. 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 114 military records available for the last name Brovelli. For the veterans among your Brovelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brovelli lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brovelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brovelli in 1964 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brovelli 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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