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Brocklebank Family History

Brocklebank Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brocklebank in Westward (Cumberland) named from Old English brok-hol ‘badger's sett’ + bank(e) ‘bank’.

The surname had presumably migrated to Suffolk and Essex by the 16th century.

In northern England it may have been confused with Brockbank.

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


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Where is the Brocklebank family from?

You can see how Brocklebank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocklebank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocklebank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 296 Brocklebank families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brocklebank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brocklebank families in 1891.
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What did your Brocklebank 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 Brocklebank. 20% of Brocklebank men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Brocklebank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brocklebank were Farmer 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
    20%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brocklebank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocklebank 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brocklebank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brocklebank. For the veterans among your Brocklebank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocklebank lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brocklebank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brocklebank in 1958 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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