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Brocklehurst Family History

Brocklehurst Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place near Accrington named Brocklehurst from Old English brocc-hol ‘badger's sett’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

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


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Where is the Brocklehurst family from?

You can see how Brocklehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocklehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocklehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 577 Brocklehurst families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Brocklehurst's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Brocklehurst families in 1891.
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What did your Brocklehurst 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 Brocklehurst. 10% of Brocklehurst men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Brocklehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brocklehurst were Incapacitated 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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brocklehurst. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brocklehurst. For the veterans among your Brocklehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocklehurst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brocklehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brocklehurst in 1963 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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