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Brocewell Family History

Brocewell 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: Brockwell, Bracewell, Rockwell, Broadwell, Browell, Bridewell

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Where is the Brocewell family from?

You can see how Brocewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocewell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brocewell family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocewell's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brocewell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocewell 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 Brocewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brocewell. 50% of Brocewell men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Printer
    50%

What Brocewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Brocewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocewell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brocewell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brocewell. For the veterans among your Brocewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocewell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brocewell

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