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Brosser Family History

Brosser 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: Grosser, Crosser, Rosser, Blosser, Brasser, Prosser, Brosmer, Bresser

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Where is the Brosser family from?

You can see how Brosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brosser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brosser families living in New Brunswick. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brosser's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Brosser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosser 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 Brosser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brosser. 100% of Brosser men worked as a New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Brosser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Brosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosser 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Brosser. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brosser. For the veterans among your Brosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosser 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 Brosser

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