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Brosnahan Family History

Brosnahan Surname Meaning

Irish (Kerry): variant of Bresnahan.

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


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Where is the Brosnahan family from?

You can see how Brosnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosnahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosnahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Brosnahan families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Brosnahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brosnahan families in 1891.
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What did your Brosnahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brosnahan. 80% of Brosnahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Nurse
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brosnahan. 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 881 military records available for the last name Brosnahan. For the veterans among your Brosnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosnahan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brosnahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brosnahan in 1961 was 58, and 65 in 2004.

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