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Brooe Family History

Brooe 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: Brook, Broom, Brooke, Broge, Broe, Brose, Brode, Broce, Broome, Booe

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Where is the Brooe family from?

You can see how Brooe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brooe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brooe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brooe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brooe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooe 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 Brooe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Brooe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooe 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brooe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brooe. For the veterans among your Brooe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooe lifespan?

Average Brooe life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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