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Brokin Family History

Brokin 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: Brodin, Brolin, Brodkin, Brown, Bodin, Broten, Brin, Botkin, Bruin

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Where is the Brokin family from?

You can see how Brokin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brokin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brokin family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brokin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Brokin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brokin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brokin. For the veterans among your Brokin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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