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Brosh Family History

Brosh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Broś and Broż, Czech Broš and Brož or their Germanized form Brosch.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish or Russian brosh ‘brooch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brosh family from?

You can see how Brosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Brosh families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brosh's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Brosh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosh 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 Brosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brosh. 38% of Brosh men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brosh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brosh were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosh 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Brosh. 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 228 military records available for the last name Brosh. For the veterans among your Brosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brosh in 1954 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosh 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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