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Broackes Family History

Broackes 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: Bracken, Bracker, Brocks, Brocker, Broeckel, Brockel, Broecker

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Where is the Broackes family from?

You can see how Broackes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broackes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Broackes family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broackes's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Broackes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broackes 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 Broackes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Broackes. 100% of Broackes women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Broackes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broackes 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 Broackes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Broackes. For the veterans among your Broackes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broackes

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