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Brocket Family History

Brocket Surname Meaning

see Brockett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brocket family from?

You can see how Brocket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Brocket families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brocket's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brocket families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocket 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 Brocket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brocket. 35% of Brocket men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

What Brocket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brocket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocket 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Brocket. 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 333 military records available for the last name Brocket. For the veterans among your Brocket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocket lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brocket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brocket in 1969 was 58, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brocket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brocket 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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