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Brooell Family History

Brooell 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: Browell, Brodell, Bromell, Broomell, Rosell, Brunell, Bodell, Rowell

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Where is the Brooell family from?

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

What did your Brooell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brooell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooell 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 Brooell. 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 Brooell. For the veterans among your Brooell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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