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Brookings Family History

Brookings Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Brookins.

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


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Where is the Brookings family from?

You can see how Brookings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Brookings families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Brookings's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brookings families in 1911.
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What did your Brookings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brookings. 18% of Brookings men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Brookings women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookings were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housework
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brookings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookings 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Brookings. 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 810 military records available for the last name Brookings. For the veterans among your Brookings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookings lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brookings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brookings in 1948 was 49, and 33 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brookings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookings 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.

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