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Brookings Name Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Brookins .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brooking, Brookens, Brookins, Brookes, Bodkins, Botkins, Rollings

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Where is the Brookings family from?

You can see how Brookings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Brookings families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brookings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brookings families in 1891.
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What did your Brookings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brookings. 100% of Brookings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brookings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookings 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Brookings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 810 military records available for the last name Brookings. For the veterans among your Brookings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookings lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brookings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brookings in 1948 was 49, and 33 in 2004.

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