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Brosean Family History

Brosean Surname 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: Brosnan, Brosman, Roseman, Rosman, Grosjean, Bressan, Broten, Rosen

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Where is the Brosean family from?

You can see how Brosean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosean family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Brosean families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brosean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brosean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brosean. 100% of Brosean men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Brosean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Brosean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosean 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brosean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brosean. For the veterans among your Brosean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brosean

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