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Broland Family History

Broland 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: Boland, Breland, Roland, Bruland, Brand, Rowland, Bland, Ryland

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Where is the Broland family from?

You can see how Broland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Broland families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Broland families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Broland's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Broland families in 1880.
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What did your Broland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Broland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broland 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Broland. 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 14 military records available for the last name Broland. For the veterans among your Broland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broland lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Broland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Broland in 1976 was 66, and 88 in 2000.

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