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Brosend Family History

Brosend 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, Briseno, Brosey, Rosene

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Where is the Brosend family from?

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

What did your Brosend ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Brosend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosend 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brosend. 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 23 military records available for the last name Brosend. For the veterans among your Brosend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosend lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Brosend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brosend in 1972 was 83, and 77 in 2000.

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