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Braro Family History

Braro Name 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: Baro, Bravo, Brar, Baron, Bard, Bao, Brand, Bear, Barr, Barco

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Where is the Braro family from?

You can see how Braro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Braro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Braro family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Braro's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Braro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braro 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Braro ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Braro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braro 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Braro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Braro. For the veterans among your Braro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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