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Brokenson Family History

Brokenson 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: Rosenson, Hokenson, Broderson, Brownson, Bronson, Benson, Tronson

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Where is the Brokenson family from?

You can see how Brokenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokenson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brokenson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokenson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brokenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokenson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brokenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokenson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brokenson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brokenson. For the veterans among your Brokenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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