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Brookel Family History

Brookel 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: Brooke, Brockel, Brookes, Brooker, Brook, Brickel, Booker, Rockel

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Where is the Brookel family from?

You can see how Brookel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Brookel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brookel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brookel families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brookel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Brookel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookel 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 Brookel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Brookel. For the veterans among your Brookel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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