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Brochek Family History

Brochek 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: Brock, Roche, Brother, Brecher, Mroczek, Troche, Crochet, Boczek

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Where is the Brochek family from?

You can see how Brochek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brochek family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brochek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brochek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brochek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brochek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Brochek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brochek. 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 343 military records available for the last name Brochek. For the veterans among your Brochek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brochek lifespan?

Average Brochek life expectancy in 1982 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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