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Brooklyn Family History

Brooklyn Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Brookland with loss of -d.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Brooklyn family from?

You can see how Brooklyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooklyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brooklyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Brooklyn families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Brooklyn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brooklyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brooklyn. 77% of Brooklyn 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
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brooklyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooklyn 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Brooklyn. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Brooklyn. For the veterans among your Brooklyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooklyn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brooklyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brooklyn in 1965 was 40, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooklyn 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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