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Brocail Family History

Brocail Name 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: Brockel, Brocato, Brockie, Brock, Bail, Broady, Brickel, Cail, Bracci

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Where is the Brocail family from?

You can see how Brocail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocail family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brocail family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocail's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brocail families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brocail ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brocail ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Brocail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocail 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brocail. 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 12 military records available for the last name Brocail. For the veterans among your Brocail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocail lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1985, in the United States, Brocail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brocail in 1974 was 76, and 81 in 1985.

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