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Broksch Family History

Broksch 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: Brosch, Proksch, Frosch, Bosch, Borsch, Grosch, Prosch, Britsch

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Where is the Broksch family from?

You can see how Broksch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broksch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Broksch family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broksch's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Broksch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broksch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broksch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Broksch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Broksch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broksch 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Broksch. 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 9 military records available for the last name Broksch. For the veterans among your Broksch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broksch lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Broksch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Broksch in 1986 was 83, and 92 in 2004.

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