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Broscious Family History

Broscious Surname 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: Brosious, Brocious, Brosius, Brockus, Blasius, Bosco, Broaddus, Bross

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Where is the Broscious family from?

You can see how Broscious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broscious family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Broscious families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Broscious families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Broscious's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Broscious families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broscious surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broscious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broscious. 34% of Broscious men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Broscious women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broscious were Salesman and House Wife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • House Wife
    40%

What Broscious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Broscious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broscious 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Broscious. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Broscious. For the veterans among your Broscious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broscious lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Broscious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Broscious in 1943 was 34, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broscious ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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