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Browk Family History

Browk 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: Brock, Brown, Brow, Brook, Bronk, Browe, Bow, Brick, Rock, Rook

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Where is the Browk family from?

You can see how Browk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Browk families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Browk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Browk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browk 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 Browk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Browk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browk 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Browk. 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 11 military records available for the last name Browk. For the veterans among your Browk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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