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Brenkley Family History

Brenkley Surname Meaning

from Brenkley in Ponteland (Northumb). The place-name is from the Old English male given name Brynca + hlāw ‘hill tumulus’.

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


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Where is the Brenkley family from?

You can see how Brenkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenkley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Brenkley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Brenkley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brenkley families in 1891.
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What did your Brenkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brenkley. 63% of Brenkley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Brenkley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    63%
  • General Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Brenkley. 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 63 military records available for the last name Brenkley. For the veterans among your Brenkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenkley lifespan?

Average Brenkley life expectancy in 1981 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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