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Brocet Family History

Brocet 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: Broce, Brock, Brice, Brace, Broten, Bruce, Bracht, Brunet, Croce

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Where is the Brocet family from?

You can see how Brocet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Brocet families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brocet families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocet's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Brocet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocet 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 Brocet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Brocet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocet 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brocet. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brocet. For the veterans among your Brocet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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