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Brookhart Family History

Brookhart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Burkhart. Americanized form of Flemish Brockaert or of its German cognate Bruckhardt metathesized form of Burkhart.

Both surnames Brockaert and Bruckhardt are very rare in France, Belgium, or Germany.

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


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Where is the Brookhart family from?

You can see how Brookhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brookhart families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brookhart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brookhart families in 1891.
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What did your Brookhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brookhart. 100% of Brookhart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brookhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookhart 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Brookhart. 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 976 military records available for the last name Brookhart. For the veterans among your Brookhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookhart lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brookhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Brookhart in 1953 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookhart 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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