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Brookmyer Family History

Brookmyer Surname 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: Brookover, Brockmeyer, Brooker, Brooksher, Booker, Boomer, Broeker

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Where is the Brookmyer family from?

You can see how Brookmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookmyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brookmyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brookmyer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookmyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brookmyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookmyer 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 Brookmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brookmyer. 100% of Brookmyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Brookmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Brookmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookmyer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Brookmyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Brookmyer. For the veterans among your Brookmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookmyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Brookmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brookmyer in 1964 was 83, and 71 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookmyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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