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Broz Family History

Broz Surname Meaning

Polish (Broż) Czech and Slovak (Brož) Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of the personal names Ambroży (Polish) Ambrož (Czech) Ambrozije (Croatian) Ambrozij (Slovenian).

All from Latin Ambrosius (see Ambrose).

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


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Where is the Broz family from?

You can see how Broz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Broz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Broz families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Broz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Broz families in 1880.
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What did your Broz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broz. 33% of Broz men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Broz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broz were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Broz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Broz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broz. For the veterans among your Broz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Broz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Broz in 1950 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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