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Brovy Family History

Brovy 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: Brody, Broy, Brock, Troy, Brown, Brow, Grove, Body, Roy, Brook

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Where is the Brovy family from?

You can see how Brovy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Brovy families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brovy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brovy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brovy 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 Brovy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brovy. 100% of Brovy men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Brovy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovy 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 Brovy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brovy. For the veterans among your Brovy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brovy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brovy 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 Brovy

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