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Broockshear Family History

Broockshear 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: Brooksher, Brookshier, Blackshear, Brookover, Brocker, Brashear

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Where is the Broockshear family from?

You can see how Broockshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broockshear family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Broockshear family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Broockshear's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Broockshear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broockshear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

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

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