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La Brosse Family History

La Brosse 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: Labrosse, La Rossa, Lacrosse, Ambrose, Larose, Lambros, Debrosse

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Where is the La Brosse family from?

You can see how La Brosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Brosse family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 La Brosse families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded La Brosse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of La Brosse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the La Brosse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your La Brosse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name La Brosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Brosse 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 96 immigration records available for the last name La Brosse. 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 63 military records available for the last name La Brosse. For the veterans among your La Brosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average La Brosse lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, La Brosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for La Brosse in 1980 was 73, and 97 in 2003.

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