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Brokinsall Family History

Brokinsall 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: Bonsall, Brintnall, Broomhall, Brownell, Brookins, Brunsell, Broomall

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Where is the Brokinsall family from?

You can see how Brokinsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokinsall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brokinsall family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokinsall's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Brokinsall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brokinsall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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