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Brosious Family History

Brosious Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brosius.

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


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Where is the Brosious family from?

You can see how Brosious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosious family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosious families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Brosious families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brosious's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brosious families in 1840.
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What did your Brosious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brosious. 30% of Brosious men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brosious women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brosious were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Brosious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brosious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosious 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Brosious. 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 343 military records available for the last name Brosious. For the veterans among your Brosious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosious lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Brosious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brosious in 1949 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosious 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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