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Brosnin Family History

Brosnin 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: Brosnan, Brislin, Rossin, Breslin, Broski, Browning, Rosin, Cronin

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Where is the Brosnin family from?

You can see how Brosnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosnin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosnin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brosnin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosnin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brosnin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosnin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Brosnin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosnin 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Brosnin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brosnin. For the veterans among your Brosnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosnin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosnin 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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