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Brookfield Family History

Brookfield Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from Middle English brok (Old English brōc) ‘stream brook’ + feld ‘open country’ a habitational name from any of various minor places so named in particular Brookfield House in Nether Peover Cheshire recorded as le Brocfeld in the late 13th century.

Alternatively the surname may be topographic for someone who lived by a piece of open land near a brook.

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


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Where is the Brookfield family from?

You can see how Brookfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 388 Brookfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Brookfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brookfield families in 1891.
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What did your Brookfield 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 Brookfield. 17% of Brookfield men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Brookfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookfield were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Market Gardener
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brookfield. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brookfield. For the veterans among your Brookfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookfield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brookfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brookfield in 1951 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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