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Brokoff Family History

Brokoff 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: Rosoff, Boroff, Brockhoff, Rogoff, Aronoff, Rockoff, Roloff, Prokop

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Where is the Brokoff family from?

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

What did your Brokoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Brokoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokoff 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brokoff. 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 24 military records available for the last name Brokoff. For the veterans among your Brokoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokoff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Brokoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brokoff in 1968 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

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