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Broksaw Family History

Broksaw 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: Brokaw, Rosa, Brow, Brodsky, Brouse, Bressan, Baksa, Bross, Brogna

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Where is the Broksaw family from?

You can see how Broksaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broksaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Broksaw families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Broksaw's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Broksaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broksaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broksaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Broksaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broksaw 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 Broksaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Broksaw. For the veterans among your Broksaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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