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Brokett Family History

Brokett 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: Brockett, Brett, Rowett, Baskett, Burkett, Beckett, Crockett, Brott

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Where is the Brokett family from?

You can see how Brokett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Brokett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brokett family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brokett's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Brokett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brokett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Brokett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokett 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brokett. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brokett. For the veterans among your Brokett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokett lifespan?

Average Brokett life expectancy in 1979 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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