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Brokle Family History

Brokle 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: Brokke, Brake, Bolle, Bogle, Brouse, Bole, Bromley, Brule, Bronte

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Where is the Brokle family from?

You can see how Brokle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brokle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brokle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brokle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Brokle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokle 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 Brokle. 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 Brokle. For the veterans among your Brokle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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