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Sambrook Family History

Sambrook Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Sambrook in Shropshire.

The placename probably derives from Old English sand ‘sand’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

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


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Where is the Sambrook family from?

You can see how Sambrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sambrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 279 Sambrook families living in Staffordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sambrook's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sambrook families in 1891.
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What did your Sambrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sambrook. 12% of Sambrook men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Sambrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sambrook were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sambrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambrook 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Sambrook. 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 747 military records available for the last name Sambrook. For the veterans among your Sambrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sambrook lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sambrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sambrook in 1964 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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