Brookshire Family History

Brookshire Surname Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire): probably a variant of Brookshaw.

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

Similar surnames: Berkshire, Hampshire, Longshore, Brooksher, Brookshier, Brookhouse, Brooke, Brooking, Brookins, Broomhall

203,000 record(s) for Brookshire

30K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
483	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
154K	Member Trees

Where is the Brookshire family from?

You can see how Brookshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookshire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookshire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Brookshire families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brookshire's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brookshire families in 1840.

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

What did your Brookshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brookshire. 25% of Brookshire men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Brookshire women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookshire were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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

25%

Laborer

17%

Truck driver

5%

Farm laborer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

14%

Housewife

12%

Housework

8%

Teacher

7%

What Brookshire family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Brookshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookshire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 483 immigration records available for the last name Brookshire. 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 4K military records available for the last name Brookshire. For the veterans among your Brookshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brookshire lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brookshire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brookshire in 1944 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookshire 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.