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Broke Family History

Broke Name Meaning

see Brook .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brake, Brooke, Croke, Broge, Broe, Brose, Brokke, Booke, Brode

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Where is the Broke family from?

You can see how Broke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Broke families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Broke's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Broke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broke 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 Broke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broke. 33% of Broke men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Broke women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broke were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • House Wife
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Broke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broke 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Broke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Broke. For the veterans among your Broke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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