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Brookerd Family History

Brookerd 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: Brooker, Booker, Broeker, Brooke, Brocker, Crooker, Rookard, Brookes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookerd 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

There are 28 census records available for the last name Brookerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookerd 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 Brookerd. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brookerd. For the veterans among your Brookerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookerd lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brookerd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brookerd in 1969 was 47, and 80 in 2003.

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