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Brokbank Family History

Brokbank Name 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: Brookbank, Brockbank, Boback, Brobeck, Brabant, Brisbane, Brotman

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Where is the Brokbank family from?

You can see how Brokbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokbank family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Brokbank families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Brokbank family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokbank's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Brokbank families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokbank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Brokbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokbank 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brokbank. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brokbank. For the veterans among your Brokbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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