History of your Surname
Get access to Brovender family records.Start a free trial

Brovender Family History

Brovender 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: Brender, Boender, Brabender, Broeder, Bolender, Bronder, Lavender

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Brovender family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brovender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Brovender.

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Brovender ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brovender. 50% of Brovender men worked as a Salesman. .

View Census Data for Brovender | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Canada shown, United States data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Brovender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Brovender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovender census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Brovender

Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Brovender. 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.

View all Brovender immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Brovender. For the veterans among your Brovender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brovender military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brovender family history

Discover More

What is the average Brovender lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Brovender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brovender in 1968 was 60, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brovender

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brovender family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brovender last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial