Origins of the Brocken surname
About the Brockens
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Interesting facts about Brocken
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Brockens most likely to marry?
Boeckenkamps
What are the most common Brocken first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Brockens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Brockens in 1921
Dressmaker
11
Collar Machinist
5
Dress Maker
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Monthly Nurse
2
Commmon male occupations for Brockens in 1921
Engine Fitter
3
Carter
2
Engineer Grow Moulder
2
Fireman On Ship
2
Foreman Engineer
2
