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Brockwell Family History

Brockwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Brockwell in Wootton Courtenay (Somerset) or from an unidentified minor place so named with Old English brocc ‘badger’ + wella ‘spring stream’ or hol ‘hole hollow’. Old English brocchol is known to have developed into Brockwell in at least one instance in Derbyshire. Both Brockwell Park in London and Brockwell Farm in Buckinghamshire are of comparatively recent origin probably deriving their names from the surname rather than vice versa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rockwell, Bracewell, Blackwell, Stockwell, Brickell, Broadwell

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You can see how Brockwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Brockwell families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brockwell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brockwell families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Brockwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brockwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brockwell. For the veterans among your Brockwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockwell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brockwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brockwell in 1958 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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