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Brocious Family History

Brocious Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brosius.

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


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Where is the Brocious family from?

You can see how Brocious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocious family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocious families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brocious family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocious's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brocious families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocious 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 Brocious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brocious. 29% of Brocious men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Brocious women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brocious were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • House Work
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Brocious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brocious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocious 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brocious. 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 657 military records available for the last name Brocious. For the veterans among your Brocious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocious lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brocious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brocious in 1960 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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