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Brookenstein Family History

Brookenstein 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: Rosenstein, Bodenstein, Breitenstein, Frankenstein, Brandenstein

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Where is the Brookenstein family from?

You can see how Brookenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookenstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brookenstein family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookenstein's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Brookenstein families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brookenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookenstein 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Brookenstein. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brookenstein. For the veterans among your Brookenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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