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Brockmeyer Family History

Brockmeyer Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for the tenant farmer (see Meyer) of a farm on boggy groundfrom Middle Low German brook ‘swamp bog’.

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


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Where is the Brockmeyer family from?

You can see how Brockmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 96 Brockmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brockmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brockmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Brockmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockmeyer. 20% of Brockmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Brockmeyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockmeyer were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Brockmeyer. 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 Brockmeyer. For the veterans among your Brockmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockmeyer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brockmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brockmeyer in 1952 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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