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Brokop Family History

Brokop 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: Prokop, Brook, Rokos, Broom, Roop, Boop, Brokke, Brokaw, Bokor, Troop

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Where is the Brokop family from?

You can see how Brokop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brokop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Brokop families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokop's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Brokop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brokop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brokop. 46% of Brokop men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Brokop women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brokop were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machine Hand
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • House Maid
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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What Brokop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Brokop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokop 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Brokop. 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 68 military records available for the last name Brokop. For the veterans among your Brokop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokop lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brokop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brokop in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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