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Brokenborough Family History

Brokenborough Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brockenbrough, Roseborough, Rosborough, Rosebrough, Goldsborough

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Where is the Brokenborough family from?

You can see how Brokenborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokenborough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brokenborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Brokenborough families living in Virginia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Brokenborough's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brokenborough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokenborough 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 Brokenborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brokenborough. 34% of Brokenborough men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brokenborough women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brokenborough were Laborer and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Waiter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Brokenborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Brokenborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokenborough 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brokenborough. 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 44 military records available for the last name Brokenborough. For the veterans among your Brokenborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokenborough lifespan?

Average Brokenborough life expectancy in 2002 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brokenborough 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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