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Brosan Family History

Brosan 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: Broman, Brogan, Brosnan, Brosman, Trojan, Brown, Rosa, Bryan, Roman

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Where is the Brosan family from?

You can see how Brosan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Brosan family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosan's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Brosan families in 1891.
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What did your Brosan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brosan. 50% of Brosan men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Brosan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosan 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Brosan. 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 59 military records available for the last name Brosan. For the veterans among your Brosan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Brosan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brosan in 1972 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

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