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Brotemarkle Family History

Brotemarkle Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Brotmerkel a distinguishing nickname for a baker from Brot ‘bread’ + a pet form of the personal name Mark a short form of names such as Markwardt.

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


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Where is the Brotemarkle family from?

You can see how Brotemarkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotemarkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brotemarkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Brotemarkle families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brotemarkle's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Brotemarkle families in 1880.
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What did your Brotemarkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brotemarkle. 27% of Brotemarkle men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Brotemarkle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brotemarkle were Laborer and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Brotemarkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Brotemarkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotemarkle 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Brotemarkle. 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 216 military records available for the last name Brotemarkle. For the veterans among your Brotemarkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotemarkle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brotemarkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brotemarkle in 1956 was 61, and 95 in 2004.

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