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Brookens Family History

Brookens Surname Meaning

English (Lanarkshire): variant of Brookins. This surname is rare in Britain.

Americanized form of Dutch Broekens, an inflected variant of Broek (see Brook and Vandenbroek).

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


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Where is the Brookens family from?

You can see how Brookens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Brookens families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Brookens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brookens families in 1891.
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What did your Brookens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brookens. 32% of Brookens men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Brookens women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookens were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Maid
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brookens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookens 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Brookens. 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 571 military records available for the last name Brookens. For the veterans among your Brookens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookens lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brookens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brookens in 1960 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookens 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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