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Brockhoff Family History

Brockhoff Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in northwestern Germany so named from Middle Low German brook ‘bog swamp’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


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Where is the Brockhoff family from?

You can see how Brockhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brockhoff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brockhoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brockhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Brockhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockhoff. 39% of Brockhoff men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brockhoff women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockhoff were Salesman and Homework.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Homework
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 668 immigration records available for the last name Brockhoff. 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 Brockhoff. For the veterans among your Brockhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockhoff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Brockhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brockhoff in 1956 was 43, and 64 in 2003.

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