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Barnbrook Family History

Barnbrook Surname Meaning

From Bournbrook in Kings Norton (Worcs) which is recorded as Barnebrooke in 1507 (Birmingham Archives) deriving from the Old English given name Beorna + burna ‘stream’.

The early Devon distribution is unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barnbrook family from?

You can see how Barnbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Barnbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Barnbrook families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Barnbrook's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Barnbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Barnbrook 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 Barnbrook. 38% of Barnbrook men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Barnbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnbrook were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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
    38%
  • Colliery Loader Below
    13%
  • Hosiery Maker
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 237 immigration records available for the last name Barnbrook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 293 military records available for the last name Barnbrook. For the veterans among your Barnbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnbrook lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Barnbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Barnbrook in 1966 was 66, and 64 in 2003.

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