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Brocden Family History

Brocden 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: Broaden, Broden, Brogden, Bowden, Bracken, Boden, Broten, Roden

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Where is the Brocden family from?

You can see how Brocden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brocden family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brocden families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brocden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Brocden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocden 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brocden. 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 military records available for the last name Brocden. For the veterans among your Brocden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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