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Alsobrook Family History

Alsobrook Surname Meaning

English: variant of Allsebrook a habitational name from an unidentified place in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire

perhaps originally named ‘Alsi's brook’

(from a male personal name descended from Old English Ælfsige).

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


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Where is the Alsobrook family from?

You can see how Alsobrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsobrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Alsobrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Alsobrook families living in Leicestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alsobrook's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Alsobrook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsobrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alsobrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alsobrook. 35% of Alsobrook men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Alsobrook women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alsobrook were Salesman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alsobrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsobrook 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Alsobrook. 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 947 military records available for the last name Alsobrook. For the veterans among your Alsobrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alsobrook lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Alsobrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alsobrook in 1949 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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