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Brookman Family History

Brookman Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English brokman ‘dweller by the brook’. Compare Brooker and Brookins.

Americanized form of German Bruckmann or Brückmann (see Bruckman).

Americanized form of Dutch Broekman: topographic name for someone living by a broek ‘swampy field marsh’.

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


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Where is the Brookman family from?

You can see how Brookman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Brookman families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Brookman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brookman families in 1891.
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What did your Brookman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brookman. 15% of Brookman men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Brookman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookman were Export paper Mercha Stock Exchange Commission and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Export paper Mercha Stock Exchange Commission
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Brookman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brookman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brookman. For the veterans among your Brookman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brookman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brookman in 1951 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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