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Brockin Family History

Brockin Name 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: Brodkin, Brackin, Brockie, Brock, Bracken, Botkin, Brocks, Trocki

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Where is the Brockin family from?

You can see how Brockin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brockin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brockin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brockin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brockin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brockin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brockin. 100% of Brockin 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Brockin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockin 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Brockin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Brockin. For the veterans among your Brockin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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