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Broksell Family History

Broksell 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: Brockwell, Rosell, Brownell, Rossell, Browell, Brunsell, Bromwell

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Where is the Broksell family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broksell 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 Broksell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Broksell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broksell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Broksell. 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 Broksell. For the veterans among your Broksell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broksell lifespan?

Average Broksell life expectancy in 1991 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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