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Brockbank Family History

Brockbank Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English brok(e) ‘stream brook’ + bank(e) ‘ridge slope bank’ for someone who lived by the bank of a brook.

The name may have been confused with Brocklebank.

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


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Where is the Brockbank family from?

You can see how Brockbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 748 Brockbank families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Brockbank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brockbank families in 1891.
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What did your Brockbank 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 Brockbank. 19% of Brockbank men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Brockbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockbank were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Brockbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockbank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brockbank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brockbank. For the veterans among your Brockbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockbank lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brockbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brockbank in 1962 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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