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Brorstrom Family History

Brorstrom 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: Brostrom, Branstrom, Borgstrom, Bostrom, Norstrom, Forstrom

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Where is the Brorstrom family from?

You can see how Brorstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brorstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brorstrom family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brorstrom's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Brorstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brorstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brorstrom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brorstrom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Brorstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brorstrom 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Brorstrom. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brorstrom. For the veterans among your Brorstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brorstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Brorstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brorstrom in 1963 was 80, and 88 in 2001.

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