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Brocade Family History

Brocade Surname 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: Broady, Broaden, Broad, Brocato, Broadie, Brode, Broce, Brockie

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Where is the Brocade family from?

You can see how Brocade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocade family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brocade families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocade's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brocade families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocade 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 Brocade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brocade. 100% of Brocade men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Brocade family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Brocade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocade 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 immigration records available for the last name Brocade. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brocade. For the veterans among your Brocade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocade lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Brocade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brocade in 1966 was 87, and 88 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brocade ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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