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Brooes Family History

Brooes 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: Brooks, Brookes, Roos, Rodes, Brook, Broten, Bowes, Rokes, Bross

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Where is the Brooes family from?

You can see how Brooes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brooes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brooes family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Brooes's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brooes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooes 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 30 census records available for the last name Brooes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooes 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Brooes. 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 68 military records available for the last name Brooes. For the veterans among your Brooes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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