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Brookely Family History

Brookely 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: Brooke, Brockel, Brookes, Brooker, Broomell, Broskey, Brookens

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Where is the Brookely family from?

You can see how Brookely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brookely families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brookely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookely 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 4 census records available for the last name Brookely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brookely. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brookely. For the veterans among your Brookely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brookely

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