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Brockhouse Family History

Brockhouse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brookhouse. Americanized form of German Brockhaus.

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


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Where is the Brockhouse family from?

You can see how Brockhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Brockhouse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brockhouse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brockhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Brockhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brockhouse. 50% of Brockhouse men worked as a Motor Lorry Driver and 79% of Brockhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockhouse were Builders Labourer and Company House K.

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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

  • Motor Lorry Driver
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Company House K
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brockhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockhouse 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Brockhouse. 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 370 military records available for the last name Brockhouse. For the veterans among your Brockhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brockhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brockhouse in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

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