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Brokley Family History

Brokley 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: Bromley, Buckley, Bickley, Bodley, Braley, Beckley, Bowley, Bradley

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Where is the Brokley family from?

You can see how Brokley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brokley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brokley family living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brokley's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Brokley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brokley 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 Brokley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brokley. 100% of Brokley men worked as a Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Brokley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokley 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Brokley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brokley. For the veterans among your Brokley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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