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Brokinshire Family History

Brokinshire 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: Brokenshire, Brookshire, Berkshire, Ironside, Brezinski, Brodzinski

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Where is the Brokinshire family from?

You can see how Brokinshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokinshire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Brokinshire families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokinshire's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brokinshire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokinshire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brokinshire ancestors do for a living?

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

What Brokinshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Brokinshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokinshire 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Brokinshire. 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 Brokinshire. For the veterans among your Brokinshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokinshire lifespan?

Average Brokinshire life expectancy in 1979 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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