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Brockoff Family History

Brockoff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brockhoff, Rockoff, Brock, Brockett, Bischoff, Rosoff, Brocks, Brocco

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Where is the Brockoff family from?

You can see how Brockoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Brockoff families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brockoff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Brockoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brockoff 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 Brockoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockoff. 57% of Brockoff men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brockoff women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockoff were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    57%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Brockoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Brockoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockoff 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Brockoff. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brockoff. For the veterans among your Brockoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brockoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brockoff in 1965 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brockoff 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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