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Brover Family History

Brover 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: Rover, Grover, Broder, Broer, Drover, Broner, Braver, Trover, Brower

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Where is the Brover family from?

You can see how Brover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brover family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brover families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Brover families living in Arkansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brover's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Brover families in 1880.
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What did your Brover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brover. 28% of Brover men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brover women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brover were Farm Laborer and Owner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Owner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Brover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brover 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Brover. 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 76 military records available for the last name Brover. For the veterans among your Brover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brover lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Brover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brover in 1969 was 80, and 94 in 2004.

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