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Brocker Family History

Brocker Surname Meaning

North German (Bröcker): topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp from Middle Low German brook ‘bog’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Brocker family from?

You can see how Brocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Brocker families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Brocker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brocker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocker 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 Brocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brocker. 100% of Brocker men worked as a Painter and 79% of Brocker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Brocker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brocker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brocker. For the veterans among your Brocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brocker in 1946 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brocker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brocker 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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