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Marbrook Family History

Marbrook Surname Meaning

From one or more of the numerous minor place-names deriving from Old English mǣr-brōc ‘boundary stream’, such as Marlbrook Hall in Meriden (Warwicks), which is recorded as Marbroke in about 1450.

Another example is Meerbrook in Leek (Staffs), which is recorded as Merebroc in 1229–30.

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


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You can see how Marbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbrook family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Marbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Marbrook families living in Kent. This was about 70% of all the recorded Marbrook's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Marbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Marbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marbrook. 100% of Marbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Marbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbrook 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Marbrook. 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 44 military records available for the last name Marbrook. For the veterans among your Marbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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