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Tan Brooks Family History

Tan Brooks Name 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: Ausbrooks, Halbrooks, Alsbrooks, Van Hook, Benbrook, Ten Brink

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Where is the Tan Brooks family from?

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

There are 111 census records available for the last name Tan Brooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tan Brooks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tan Brooks. 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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There are 300 military records available for the last name Tan Brooks. For the veterans among your Tan Brooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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