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Brocate Family History

Brocate 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: Brocato, Bronte, Brucato, Broce, Brockie, Brock, Brake, Bratt, Brice

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Where is the Brocate family from?

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

What did your Brocate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Milliner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brocate. 100% of Brocate women worked as a Milliner. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Milliner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Brocate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocate 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brocate. 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 Brocate. For the veterans among your Brocate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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