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Brockner Family History

Brockner Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a swamp from Middle Low German brōk.

Standard German Bruch means ‘lowlying watery field, moor, swamp’.

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


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Where is the Brockner family from?

You can see how Brockner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brockner family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brockner's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Brockner families in 1891.
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What did your Brockner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockner. 40% of Brockner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brockner women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockner were Laborer and Typist.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brockner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockner 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Brockner. 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 153 military records available for the last name Brockner. For the veterans among your Brockner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockner lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brockner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brockner in 1950 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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