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Brokenshaw Family History

Brokenshaw Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Birkinshaw; compare Brockenshaw. Birkinshaw is a Lancs or WR Yorks surname which had migrated to south-coast counties by around 1500.

In the 1524 Sussex Subsidy Rolls, it appears as Brakonshawe, Brekenschawe, Bretinsha, and Byrtenshawe; see further at Burtenshaw.

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


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Where is the Brokenshaw family from?

You can see how Brokenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokenshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brokenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brokenshaw families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brokenshaw's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Brokenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Brokenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brokenshaw. 100% of Brokenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Brokenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokenshaw 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Brokenshaw. 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 73 military records available for the last name Brokenshaw. For the veterans among your Brokenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brokenshaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Brokenshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brokenshaw in 1967 was 69, and 87 in 2000.

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