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Brookes Name Meaning

English: variant of Brook, which preserves the Old English genitive case (i.e. ‘of the brook’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brooke, Brooks, Brooker, Brook, Booker, Brookens, Brookins, Brockus

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Brookes Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Brookes name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Brookes. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    62%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    3%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Brookes Family Origin

Where is the Brookes family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brookes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookes families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Brookes families living in Virginia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Brookes's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brookes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brookes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brookes Family Occupations

    What did your Brookes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Brookes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Brookes's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Brookes family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brookes.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brookes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Brookes Historical Records

    What Brookes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 142,000 census records available for the last name Brookes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Brookes. 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 Card

    There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Brookes. For the veterans among your Brookes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brookes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brookes lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brookes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brookes in 1958 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brookes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookes 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.

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