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Brooen Family History

Brooen 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: Broten, Broden, Brown, Boden, Bogen, Brook, Bolen, Roden, Rosen, Roen

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Where is the Brooen family from?

You can see how Brooen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Brooen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Brooen families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Brooen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brooen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooen 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 9 census records available for the last name Brooen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brooen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brooen. For the veterans among your Brooen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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