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Broking Family History

Broking 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: Brooking, Bicking, Rosing, Brading, Froning, Brookins, Brining

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Where is the Broking family from?

You can see how Broking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Broking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Broking families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Broking's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Broking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broking. 100% of Broking men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Broking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broking 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Broking. 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 217 military records available for the last name Broking. For the veterans among your Broking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broking lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Broking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Broking in 1964 was 80, and 87 in 2002.

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