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Brost Family History

Brost Name Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German brobest ‘supervisor’ (see Probst ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brott, Rost, Bross, Brust, Trost, Drost, Prost, Brest, Frost, Prast

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Where is the Brost family from?

You can see how Brost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Brost families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brost's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Brost families in 1911.
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What did your Brost ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brost. 64% of Brost men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Conducteur
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Brost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brost 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Brost. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brost. For the veterans among your Brost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brost lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brost in 1959 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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