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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 58 people named Brooksby in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 5% more people named Brooksby in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 61 people named Brooksby were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 8% were disabled
  • Most common occupation was mechanic
  • The youngest was 1 and the oldest was 85
  • 29% of adults were unmarried

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As Brooksby families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 3 migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • They most commonly lived in Utah
  • 66% were first-generation Americans
  • Most fathers originated from Australia