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Brookey Family History

Brookey 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: Brooke, Brookes, Brooker, Broskey, Rookey, Brook, Bromley, Trokey

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Where is the Brookey family from?

You can see how Brookey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Brookey families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brookey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brookey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brookey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brookey. 27% of Brookey men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Brookey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookey were Coal Miner and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Coal Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brookey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookey 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Brookey. 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 422 military records available for the last name Brookey. For the veterans among your Brookey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brookey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brookey in 1965 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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