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Brooch Family History

Brooch 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: Brosch, Broach, Broich, Brock, Booth, Roch, Brach, Roach, Crouch

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Where is the Brooch family from?

You can see how Brooch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brooch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brooch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brooch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brooch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooch 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 Brooch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brooch. 25% of Brooch men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Brooch women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brooch were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Brooch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Brooch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooch 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Brooch. 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 64 military records available for the last name Brooch. For the veterans among your Brooch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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