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Brochnell Family History

Brochnell 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: Brockwell, Brownell, Bracknell, Rochell, Bucknell, Rockwell

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Where is the Brochnell family from?

You can see how Brochnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochnell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brochnell family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brochnell's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brochnell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brochnell 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 Brochnell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Brochnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochnell 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 Brochnell. 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 Brochnell. For the veterans among your Brochnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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