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Brokelman Family History

Brokelman 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: Brockelman, Bokelman, Boelman, Beukelman, Bockelman, Broerman

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Where is the Brokelman family from?

You can see how Brokelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brokelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brokelman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brokelman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Brokelman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokelman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Brokelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokelman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Brokelman. 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 Brokelman. For the veterans among your Brokelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokelman lifespan?

Average Brokelman life expectancy in 1971 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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