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Brockenbush Family History

Brockenbush 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: Brackenbury, Brockenbrough, Quackenbush, Rockenbach, Raudenbush

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Where is the Brockenbush family from?

You can see how Brockenbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockenbush family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockenbush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Brockenbush families living in Texas. This was about 81% of all the recorded Brockenbush's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Brockenbush families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brockenbush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brockenbush ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Brockenbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockenbush 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brockenbush. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brockenbush. For the veterans among your Brockenbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockenbush lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brockenbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brockenbush in 1966 was 65, and 91 in 2004.

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