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Brokebill Family History

Brokebill 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: Brakebill, Broyhill, Brechbill, Browell, Berkebile, Brodell

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Where is the Brokebill family from?

You can see how Brokebill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokebill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brokebill family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokebill's in USA. California had the highest population of Brokebill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokebill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokebill ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokebill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Brokebill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokebill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brokebill. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brokebill. For the veterans among your Brokebill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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