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Brookers Family History

Brookers 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: Brookes, Brooker, Brookens, Booker, Brothers, Brooks, Brookins

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Where is the Brookers family from?

You can see how Brookers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brookers families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Brookers families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brookers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brookers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brookers. 100% of Brookers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Brookers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookers 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brookers. 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 30 military records available for the last name Brookers. For the veterans among your Brookers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookers 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 Brookers

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