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Brockmann Family History

Brockmann Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh from Middle Low German brook ‘bog swamp’ + man ‘man’. Jewish: variant of Brockman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brockman, Boeckmann, Brackman, Bachmann, Brickman, Borgmann, Backman

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Where is the Brockmann family from?

You can see how Brockmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brockmann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brockmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brockmann families in 1891.
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What did your Brockmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockmann. 30% of Brockmann men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Brockmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockmann were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Brockmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockmann 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brockmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brockmann. For the veterans among your Brockmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brockmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brockmann in 1962 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

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