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Brooke Family History

Brooke Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brook which preserves a trace of the Old English dative singular case originally used after a preposition

(e.g. ‘at the brook’).

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


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Where is the Brooke family from?

You can see how Brooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,604 Brooke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brooke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brooke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brooke. 10% of Brooke men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Brooke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brooke were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 180,000 census records available for the last name Brooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooke 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Brooke. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Brooke. For the veterans among your Brooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooke lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brooke in 1947 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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