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Brockett Family History

Brockett Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place called Brocket in Ayrshire.

English (of Norman origin): from Middle English bro(c)ket a term denoting a stag in its second year with its first horns (diminutive of Old French brock) probably applied as a nickname.

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


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Where is the Brockett family from?

You can see how Brockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Brockett families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brockett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brockett families in 1891.
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What did your Brockett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brockett. 28% of Brockett men worked as a Mechanic and 81% of Brockett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockett were General Labourer and Home 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

  • Mechanic
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Retired (grocer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brockett. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brockett. For the veterans among your Brockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockett lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brockett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Brockett in 1948 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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