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Middlebrook Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost Micklebrook in Blackburn (Lancashire) recorded as Mikelbroc in the 13th century. The placename appears to derive from Old English micel ‘big’ + brōc ‘brook stream’. The surname has undergone a dissimilatory or folk-etymological change from Mickle- to Middle-.

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


Similar surnames: Brook, Middleton, Middlebrooks, Holbrook, Glazebrook, Lashbrook

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Where is the Middlebrook family from?

You can see how Middlebrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middlebrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Middlebrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 311 Middlebrook families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Middlebrook's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Middlebrook families in 1891.
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What did your Middlebrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Middlebrook. 24% of Middlebrook men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Middlebrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middlebrook were Retired and Cotton Weaver. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    10%
  • Solicitor
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
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What is the average Middlebrook lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Middlebrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Middlebrook in 1945 was 23, and 66 in 2004.

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