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Bemrose Family History

Bemrose Surname Meaning

Probably from Beaumaris (Anglesey) from the custodianship of the castle or burgess status there or from a similarly named but unidentified place;

the place-name is from Norman French bel ‘beautiful’ + mareis ‘marsh’.

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


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Where is the Bemrose family from?

You can see how Bemrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemrose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bemrose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Bemrose families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bemrose's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bemrose families in 1891.
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What did your Bemrose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bemrose. 21% of Bemrose men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Bemrose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bemrose were General Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Fish Merchant
    13%
  • General Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 473 immigration records available for the last name Bemrose. 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 326 military records available for the last name Bemrose. For the veterans among your Bemrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemrose lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bemrose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bemrose in 1966 was 91, and 61 in 2004.

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