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Brosder Family History

Brosder 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: Broder, Broeder, Browder, Brosmer, Bronder, Bruster, Roder, Brander

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Where is the Brosder family from?

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

In 1921, Knitter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brosder. 100% of Brosder women worked as a Knitter.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Knitter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Brosder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosder 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brosder. 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 Brosder. For the veterans among your Brosder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brosder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brosder 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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