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Brossette Family History

Brossette Surname Meaning

French: from the feminine form of Brosset (see Brossett) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Brossette family from?

You can see how Brossette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brossette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brossette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brossette family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brossette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brossette families in 1891.
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What did your Brossette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brossette. 40% of Brossette men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brossette women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Overseer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Brossette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Brossette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brossette 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Brossette. 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 262 military records available for the last name Brossette. For the veterans among your Brossette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brossette lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brossette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Brossette in 1956 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brossette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brossette 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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