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Brovon Family History

Brovon 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: Brown, Broxton, Brook, Broten, Provan, Broom, Bryson, Booton, Bruton

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Where is the Brovon family from?

You can see how Brovon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brovon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brovon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brovon families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brovon's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Brovon families in 1880.
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What did your Brovon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silk Winding was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brovon. 100% of Brovon women worked as a Silk Winding. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Silk Winding
    100%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Brovon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brovon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brovon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brovon. For the veterans among your Brovon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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