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Brookheart Family History

Brookheart 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: Brookhart, Goodheart, Brooker, Broomhead, Broshears, Brockert

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Where is the Brookheart family from?

You can see how Brookheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookheart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brookheart family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brookheart's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brookheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookheart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Brookheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookheart 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brookheart. 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 51 military records available for the last name Brookheart. For the veterans among your Brookheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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