Broster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Broster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Broster family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 73
Agricultural Labourer 11
Daughter Of Above 8
House Keeper 7
House Servant 5
Carter 4
Son Of Above 4
Wife Of Above 4
Silk Winder 4
Butcher 3
Farmer 3
Solicitor 3
Wife 3
General Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Cotton Doffer 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Dress Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Tailor 2
Labourer 2
Farmer Of 30 Acres 2
Charwoman 2
Grocer 2
Hair Dresser 2

Broster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Broster 100% 4,320
2 Brister 86% 3,554
3 Bairster 63% 460
4 Bruster 86% 369
5 Barister 75% 358
6 Braster 86% 159
7 Bristor 71% 132
8 Barster 71% 121
9 Breuster 75% 120
10 Brester 86% 119

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The surname Broster is the most popular version of all its varients

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