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Brokie Family History

Brokie 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: Brodie, Brokke, Brockie, Brake, Brouse, Bronte, Bogie, Brekke, Bouie

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Where is the Brokie family from?

You can see how Brokie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brokie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Brokie families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brokie's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Brokie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brokie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Brokie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokie 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brokie. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brokie. For the veterans among your Brokie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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