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Brokamp Family History

Brokamp 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: Bergkamp, Bomkamp, Brokaw, Roskamp, Kamp, Prokop, Trenkamp, Bream

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Where is the Brokamp family from?

You can see how Brokamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brokamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Brokamp families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Brokamp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brokamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brokamp. 27% of Brokamp men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brokamp women worked as a Housekeeping. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brokamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokamp 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Brokamp. 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 205 military records available for the last name Brokamp. For the veterans among your Brokamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokamp lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brokamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brokamp in 1960 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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