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Brookhouse Family History

Brookhouse Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for a house by a stream from Middle English brok(e) ‘brook’ + hous ‘house’ or a habitational name from a place so named such as Brookhouse in Laughton (Yorkshire).

Americanized form of German Brockhaus.

Americanized form of Dutch Broekhuis.

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


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Where is the Brookhouse family from?

You can see how Brookhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brookhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brookhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Brookhouse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Brookhouse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brookhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Brookhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brookhouse. 29% of Brookhouse men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 80% of Brookhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brookhouse were Farm Carter and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Motor Mechanic
    29%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • Farm Carter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brookhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brookhouse 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Brookhouse. 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 588 military records available for the last name Brookhouse. For the veterans among your Brookhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brookhouse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Brookhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Brookhouse in 1961 was 55, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brookhouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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