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Brokehouse Family History

Brokehouse 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: Brookhouse, Brockhouse, Bakehouse, Brickhouse, Stonehouse, Morehouse

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Where is the Brokehouse family from?

You can see how Brokehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokehouse family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brokehouse family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokehouse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brokehouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokehouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokehouse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Brokehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokehouse 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brokehouse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brokehouse. For the veterans among your Brokehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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