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Brokendrow Family History

Brokendrow 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: Brownlow, Bredow, Rosenow, Bloedow, Johndrow, Broker, Renfrow

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Where is the Brokendrow family from?

You can see how Brokendrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokendrow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Brokendrow families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokendrow's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Brokendrow families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokendrow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Brokendrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokendrow 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 Brokendrow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brokendrow. For the veterans among your Brokendrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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