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Shambrook Family History

Shambrook Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Sharnebroke (Herts) which is recorded in 1496 but not precisely located or from Sharnbrook (Beds) which is recorded as Shernebroc in 116.

The place-names derive from Old English scearn ‘dung muck’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

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


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Where is the Shambrook family from?

You can see how Shambrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shambrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shambrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Shambrook families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shambrook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shambrook families in 1891.
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What did your Shambrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shambrook. 36% of Shambrook men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Shambrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shambrook were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    36%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Gardener
    18%
  • General Labourer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 582 immigration records available for the last name Shambrook. 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 500 military records available for the last name Shambrook. For the veterans among your Shambrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shambrook lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Shambrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shambrook in 1970 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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