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Brockelman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Brockelmann: habitational name for someone from Brockel in Württemberg. Americanized form of German Bröckelmann: habitational name for someone from Bröckel near Celle or Brökeln on the Weser river.

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


Similar surnames: Bockelman, Brockel, Broxterman, Lockerman, Bokelman, Bosselman

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Where is the Brockelman family from?

You can see how Brockelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Brockelman families living in Missouri. This was about 72% of all the recorded Brockelman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brockelman families in 1880.
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What did your Brockelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockelman. 47% of Brockelman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Brockelman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brockelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockelman 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Brockelman. 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 229 military records available for the last name Brockelman. For the veterans among your Brockelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockelman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brockelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Brockelman in 1963 was 73, and 63 in 2004.

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