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Broksilk Family History

Broksilk 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: Broyhill, Rosiek, Brosig, Brozik, Brodzik, Brosius, Brasil, Brodrick

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Where is the Broksilk family from?

You can see how Broksilk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broksilk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Broksilk family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Broksilk's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Broksilk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broksilk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broksilk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Broksilk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broksilk 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 Broksilk. 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 Broksilk. For the veterans among your Broksilk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broksilk lifespan?

Average Broksilk life expectancy in 1994 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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