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Broklin Family History

Broklin 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: Brolin, Brislin, Rolin, Bolin, Bucklin, Rocklin, Troglin, Breslin

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Where is the Broklin family from?

You can see how Broklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broklin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Broklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broklin family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Broklin's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Broklin families in 1880.
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What did your Broklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broklin. 100% of Broklin women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Broklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broklin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Broklin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Broklin. For the veterans among your Broklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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