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Brookas Family History

Brookas 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: Brooks, Brookes, Brook, Brocks, Brookins, Broas, Brooke, Brooker

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Where is the Brookas family from?

You can see how Brookas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brookas families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brookas family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brookas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brookas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Brookas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookas 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Brookas. 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 Brookas. For the veterans among your Brookas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookas lifespan?

Average Brookas life expectancy in 1990 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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