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Brochus Family History

Brochus 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: Brochu, Brockus, Bacchus, Brocks, Brockhaus, Brekhus, Brosius, Bachus

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Where is the Brochus family from?

You can see how Brochus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brochus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brochus family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brochus's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Brochus families in 1840.
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What did your Brochus ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brochus. 100% of Brochus men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Brochus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochus 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brochus. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brochus. For the veterans among your Brochus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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