Brooksby Family History

Brooksby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brooksby in Leicestershire.

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

Similar surnames: Brooks, Brodsky, Brook, Crosby, Cooksey, Brocks, Boothby, Brookins, Brooke, Brooking

29,000 record(s) for Brooksby

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
151	Military Records
195	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
21K	Member Trees

Where is the Brooksby family from?

You can see how Brooksby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooksby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brooksby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Brooksby families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brooksby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brooksby families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brooksby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brooksby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brooksby.

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

Mechanic

100%

What Brooksby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Brooksby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooksby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Brooksby. 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.

Military Records

There are 151 military records available for the last name Brooksby. For the veterans among your Brooksby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brooksby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Brooksby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brooksby in 1966 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooksby 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.