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Brokton Family History

Brokton 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: Broxton, Crofton, Boston, Brinton, Bouton, Bratton, Broten, Branton

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Where is the Brokton family from?

You can see how Brokton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brokton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brokton families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brokton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Brokton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brokton. 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 7 military records available for the last name Brokton. For the veterans among your Brokton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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