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Brokenberg Family History

Brokenberg 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: Kronenberg, Rosenberg, Bredenberg, Rodenberg, Rotenberg, Bronnenberg

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Where is the Brokenberg family from?

You can see how Brokenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokenberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brokenberg family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokenberg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brokenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Brokenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokenberg 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 Brokenberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brokenberg. For the veterans among your Brokenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokenberg lifespan?

Average Brokenberg life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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