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Brolsum Family History

Brolsum Name 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: Roisum, Rossum, Brodsky, Balsam, Brouse, Borum, Bolam, Bollom, Bross

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Where is the Brolsum family from?

You can see how Brolsum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brolsum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brolsum family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brolsum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brolsum families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brolsum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brolsum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brolsum 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 immigration records available for the last name Brolsum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brolsum. For the veterans among your Brolsum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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