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Broyor Family History

Broyor 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: Brook, Troyer, Brayer, Boyer, Boyar, Broom, Broder, Royer, Broer

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Where is the Broyor family from?

You can see how Broyor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broyor family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Broyor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broyor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Broyor families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broyor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Broyor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broyor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broyor. 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 Broyor. For the veterans among your Broyor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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