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Bross Name Meaning

German: from a reduced form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose). German: from Middle High German brossen ‘to sprout or bud’, hence an affectionate nickname for a young son. Compare Brotz. Eastern German: from the Slavic personal name Prus, related to German Preusse ‘Prussian’.

Similar surnames: Ross, Gross, Brass, Boss, Bloss, Bruss, Brose, Brosz, Cross, Brost

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Bross Family Origin

Where is the Bross family from?

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Bross Family Occupations

What did your Bross ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bross ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

60%
Shanty Man

20%
Telegrapher

20%

In 1881, the most common Bross occupation in Canada was Farmer. 60% of Bross's were Farmers. Farmer and Shanty Man were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bross. A less common occupation for the Bross family was Telegrapher.

Source: Census data for Bross | Data not to scale

Bross Historical Records

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Bross Life Expectancy

What is the average Bross lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bross 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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Between 1944 and 2004, Bross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bross in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bross