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Brovitt Family History

Brovitt 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: Brott, Britt, Rovito, Profitt, Lovitt, Ovitt, Gravitt, Privitt

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Where is the Brovitt family from?

You can see how Brovitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovitt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brovitt family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brovitt's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Brovitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Brovitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovitt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brovitt. 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 Brovitt. For the veterans among your Brovitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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