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Brockhurst Family History

Brockhurst Surname Meaning

from Brockhurst (Hants Sussex Warwicks). The place-name derives from Old English either brōc ‘stream streamside land (in south-east England)’

or brocc ‘badger’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

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


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Where is the Brockhurst family from?

You can see how Brockhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brockhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Brockhurst families living in Sussex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brockhurst's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Brockhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Brockhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brockhurst. 12% of Brockhurst men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Brockhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockhurst were Police Constable and Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • General Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Police Constable
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 708 immigration records available for the last name Brockhurst. 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 491 military records available for the last name Brockhurst. For the veterans among your Brockhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockhurst lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brockhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brockhurst in 1952 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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