Brosey Family History

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Brosey Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Brose.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brose, Broskey, Brey, Brosi, Bose, Brosh, Broski, Briskey, Brasel

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Brosey Family Origin

Where is the Brosey family from?

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You can see how Brosey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Brosey families living in Essex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brosey's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Brosey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brosey Family Occupations

What did your Brosey ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Cigar Maker and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brosey. A less common occupation for the Brosey family was Brakeman On R.R.. The most common Brosey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Brosey's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Cigar Maker

    10%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Brakeman On R.R.

    5%

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

Brosey Historical Records

What Brosey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brosey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Brosey. 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 Card

There are 357 military records available for the last name Brosey. For the veterans among your Brosey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brosey Life Expectancy

What is the average Brosey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brosey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brosey in 1958 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brosey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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