Broste Family History

Broste Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bronte, Droste, Brost, Brose, Rose, Brust, Bruster, Trost, Brouse, Broten

3,000 record(s) for Broste

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
765	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Broste family from?

You can see how Broste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Broste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Broste families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Broste's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Broste families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broste. 55% of Broste men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Broste women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

55%

Laborer

23%

Farm laborer

14%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Broste family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 765 census records available for the last name Broste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broste census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Broste. 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.

Military Records

There are 49 military records available for the last name Broste. For the veterans among your Broste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Broste lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Broste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Broste in 1962 was 78, and 84 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broste 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.