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Brookbank Family History

Brookbank Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name from Middle English brok(e) ‘stream brook’ + bank(e) ‘ridge slope bank’ for someone who lived by the bank of a brook. The name may be habitational as well and early forms suggests that the source may be a lost place in the vicinity of Warley (Yorkshire). It may also have been confused with Brocklebank .

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


Similar surnames: Brockbank, Crookham, Broomhall, Burbank, Von Bank, Colebank, Brookins

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Where is the Brookbank family from?

You can see how Brookbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Brookbank families living in Indiana. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brookbank's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brookbank families in 1840.
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What did your Brookbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brookbank. 25% of Brookbank men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Brookbank women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookbank were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 697 immigration records available for the last name Brookbank. 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 729 military records available for the last name Brookbank. For the veterans among your Brookbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookbank lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brookbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Brookbank in 1947 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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