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Brochan Family History

Brochan 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: Kochan, Arocha, Rochman, Buchan, Rohan, Brotman, Breihan, Croghan

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Where is the Brochan family from?

You can see how Brochan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Brochan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Brochan families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Brochan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Brochan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brochan 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 Brochan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Comptable and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brochan. 50% of Brochan men worked as a Comptable and 100% of Brochan women worked as a Commis.

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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

  • Comptable
    50%
  • Commis
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

What Brochan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Brochan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Brochan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brochan. For the veterans among your Brochan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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