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Brochie Family History

Brochie Surname 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: Brockie, Roche, Troche, Boche, Brodie, Richie, Brochu, Archie, Rochin

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Where is the Brochie family from?

You can see how Brochie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brochie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Brochie family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Brochie's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Brochie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brochie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brochie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Voyageur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brochie. 25% of Brochie men worked as a Voyageur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Voyageur
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Working On Farm
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%

What Brochie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Brochie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochie 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Brochie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Brochie. For the veterans among your Brochie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brochie lifespan?

Average Brochie life expectancy in 1966 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brochie 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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