Origins of the Brook surname

About the Brooks

We have a total of 125940 records for people with the last name Brook.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Brooks.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Brook family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 132North West 88Isle of ManYorkshire 7494East Midlands 79West Midlands 166East 259London 910South East 405South West 373South Wales 33Mid Wales 9West Wales 4North Wales 21Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Brooks lived in yorkshire

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    10,000 Brook Travel & migration records
    110,000 Brooks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brook

    How common is your surname?

    418th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Brook surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Brooks most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Brooks.

    What are the most common Brook first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Brook family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Brooks

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Brooks in 1921

    Dressmaker

    433

    Woollen Weaver

    385

    Worsted Weaver

    304

    Worsted Spinner

    237

    Living On Own Means

    224

    Common male occupations for Brooks in 1921

    Coal Miner

    787

    Farmer

    352

    Woollen Weaver

    301

    Agricultural Labourer

    295

    Stone Mason

    267

    We found over 640,000 family trees with the Brook surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Brooks.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Brook family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname