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Brochn Family History

Brochn 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: Brochu, Brock, Brown, Roch, Brach, Broten, Roche, Bohn, Arocha, Bloch

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Where is the Brochn family from?

You can see how Brochn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brochn families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Brochn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brochn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brochn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brochn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Brochn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Brochn. 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 Brochn. For the veterans among your Brochn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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