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Brosis Family History

Brosis 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: Bross, Brosig, Brosius, Brosi, Ross, Cross, Boris, Gross, Boss, Rodis

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Where is the Brosis family from?

You can see how Brosis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brosis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brosis family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brosis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosis 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 Brosis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brosis. 100% of Brosis women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Brosis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosis 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Brosis. 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 military records available for the last name Brosis. For the veterans among your Brosis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brosis

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