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Brroks Family History

Brroks 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, Boros, Baros, Brook, Burrows, Bross, Brucks, Brocks, Brons

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Where is the Brroks family from?

You can see how Brroks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brroks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brroks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Brroks families living in Texas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Brroks's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Brroks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brroks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brroks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brroks. 40% of Brroks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brroks women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Brroks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brroks 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brroks. 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 22 military records available for the last name Brroks. For the veterans among your Brroks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brroks lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Brroks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brroks in 1970 was 58, and 66 in 1994.

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