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Brocato Family History

Brocato Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: variant of Brucato. metonymic occupational name for a weaver or cloth merchant from Sicilian brucato ‘brocade’.

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


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Where is the Brocato family from?

You can see how Brocato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocato family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brocato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Brocato families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocato's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brocato families in 1891.
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What did your Brocato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brocato. 18% of Brocato men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Brocato women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brocato were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Typist
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brocato. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brocato. For the veterans among your Brocato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocato lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brocato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brocato in 1954 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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