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Brosen Family History

Brosen 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: Broten, Rosen, Broden, Prosen, Bosen, Brose, Brosey, Rose, Brown

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Where is the Brosen family from?

You can see how Brosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brosen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Brosen families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosen's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Brosen families in 1891.
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What did your Brosen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brosen. 22% of Brosen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brosen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brosen were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Brosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosen 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Brosen. 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 66 military records available for the last name Brosen. For the veterans among your Brosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Brosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brosen in 1966 was 86, and 84 in 2001.

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