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Broenkow Family History

Broenkow 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: Brownlow, Brunkow, Boenker, Brenton, Greenhow, Benko, Broeker, Brunow

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Where is the Broenkow family from?

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

What did your Broenkow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Broenkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broenkow 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 Broenkow. 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 Broenkow. For the veterans among your Broenkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broenkow lifespan?

Average Broenkow life expectancy in 1967 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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