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Brooche Family History

Brooche 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: Roche, Rosche, Troche, Bouche, Boche, Brooke, Branche, Brosch, Brochu

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Where is the Brooche family from?

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

What did your Brooche ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Brooche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooche 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 Brooche. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brooche. For the veterans among your Brooche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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