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Brosack Family History

Brosack 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: Brock, Boback, Brobeck, Brack, Bosak, Brosch, Hosack, Boyack, Romack

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Where is the Brosack family from?

You can see how Brosack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brosack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Brosack families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosack's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brosack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosack 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 Brosack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brosack. 60% of Brosack men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Brosack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosack 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brosack. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brosack. For the veterans among your Brosack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosack lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosack 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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