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Brocklesby Family History

Brocklesby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brocklesby in Lincolnshire.

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


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Where is the Brocklesby family from?

You can see how Brocklesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocklesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocklesby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 291 Brocklesby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Brocklesby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Brocklesby families in 1891.
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What did your Brocklesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brocklesby. 19% of Brocklesby men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Brocklesby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brocklesby were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Brocklesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocklesby 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Brocklesby. 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 795 military records available for the last name Brocklesby. For the veterans among your Brocklesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocklesby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brocklesby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brocklesby in 1962 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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