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Edbrooke Family History

Edbrooke Surname Meaning

from Edbrooke in Winsford (Somerset).

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


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Where is the Edbrooke family from?

You can see how Edbrooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edbrooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Edbrooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Edbrooke families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Edbrooke's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Edbrooke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edbrooke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edbrooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edbrooke. 24% of Edbrooke men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 78% of Edbrooke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edbrooke were Bricklayer and Wife.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Wife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 542 immigration records available for the last name Edbrooke. 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 302 military records available for the last name Edbrooke. For the veterans among your Edbrooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edbrooke lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Edbrooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Edbrooke in 1960 was 38, and 77 in 2000.

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