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Broze Family History

Broze Name 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: Broz, Boze, Brozek, Broge, Broe, Brose, Brode, Broce, Browe, Booze

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Where is the Broze family from?

You can see how Broze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broze family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Broze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Broze family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Broze's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Broze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broze. 47% of Broze men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Broze women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Helper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Broze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Broze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broze 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Broze. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 168 military records available for the last name Broze. For the veterans among your Broze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broze lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Broze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Broze in 1961 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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