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Broklier Family History

Broklier 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: Boulier, Brallier, Roulier, Broker, Bollier, Bolter, Hollier, Bolger

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Where is the Broklier family from?

You can see how Broklier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broklier family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Broklier families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Broklier's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Broklier families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broklier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broklier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Broklier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broklier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broklier. 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 Broklier. For the veterans among your Broklier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broklier lifespan?

Average Broklier life expectancy in 1984 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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