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Bross Family History

Bross Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose).

German: from Middle High German brossen ‘to sprout or bud’ hence an affectionate nickname for a young son. Compare Brotz.

East German: from a Germanized form of a Slavic ethnic name for a Prussian (see Prus).

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


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You can see how Bross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bross families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bross families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bross's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bross families in 1891.
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What did your Bross ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bross. 85% of Bross women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bross. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bross. For the veterans among your Bross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bross lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bross in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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