This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Washbrook family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Washbrook Family History

Washbrook Surname Meaning

from Wash Brook in Aston juxta Birmingham (Warwicks) Washbrook (Suffolk) or Washbrook in Chapel Allerton (Somerset).

The place-names probably derive from Old English wæsce ‘place for washing’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Washbrook family from?

You can see how Washbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Washbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Washbrook families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Washbrook's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Washbrook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Washbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Washbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Washbrook. 15% of Washbrook men worked as an Insurance Agent and 79% of Washbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Washbrook were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Washbrook | Data not to scale

*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

  • Insurance Agent
    15%
  • Brass Turner Locksmith
    15%
  • French Polisher
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Washbrook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Washbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Washbrook census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Washbrook

Passenger Lists

There are 316 immigration records available for the last name Washbrook. 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.

View all Washbrook immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 395 military records available for the last name Washbrook. For the veterans among your Washbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Washbrook military records

You've only scratched the surface of Washbrook family history

Discover More

What is the average Washbrook lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Washbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Washbrook in 1972 was 77, and 100 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Washbrook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Washbrook ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Washbrook family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial