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Broekel Family History

Broekel 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: Broeker, Broeckel, Brockel, Brickel, Boegel, Roedel, Krekel, Rockel

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Where is the Broekel family from?

You can see how Broekel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broekel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broekel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Broekel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Broekel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broekel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broekel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Broekel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Broekel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broekel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Broekel. 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 military records available for the last name Broekel. For the veterans among your Broekel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broekel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1977, in the United States, Broekel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Broekel in 1972 was 75, and 78 in 1977.

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