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Brosberry Family History

Brosberry 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: Rowberry, Brimberry, Rasberry, Roseberry, Bradberry, Bromberg

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Where is the Brosberry family from?

You can see how Brosberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brosberry families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brosberry family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosberry's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Brosberry families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Brosberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosberry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brosberry. 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 Brosberry. For the veterans among your Brosberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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