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Brooka Family History

Brooka 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: Brook, Brooks, Brooke, Brock, Rook, Crook, Book, Brogna, Broom

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Where is the Brooka family from?

You can see how Brooka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brooka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Brooka families living in Iowa. This was about 77% of all the recorded Brooka's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brooka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooka 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 Brooka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brooka. 45% of Brooka men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Brooka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Brooka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooka 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Brooka. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brooka. For the veterans among your Brooka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooka lifespan?

Average Brooka life expectancy in 2000 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooka 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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