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Where is the Brokaw family from?
You can see how Brokaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brokaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 54 Brokaw families living in New Jersey. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brokaw's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brokaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brokaw. 18% of Brokaw men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Brokaw women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brokaw were Clerk and Clerk. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brokaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brokaw in 1955 was 49, and 68 in 2004.