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Brookbank Family History

Brookbank Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name from Middle English brok(e) ‘stream brook’ + bank(e) ‘ridge slope bank’ for someone who lived by the bank of a brook.

The name may be habitational as well and early forms suggest that the source may be a lost place in the vicinity of Warley (Yorkshire).

It may also have been confused with Brocklebank.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brookbank family from?

You can see how Brookbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Brookbank families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brookbank's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brookbank families in 1911.
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What did your Brookbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brookbank. 50% of Brookbank 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Prospector
    50%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Brookbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookbank 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Brookbank. 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 729 military records available for the last name Brookbank. For the veterans among your Brookbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookbank lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brookbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Brookbank in 1947 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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