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Brooksbank Family History

Brooksbank Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name from Middle English brok(e) ‘stream brook’ + bank(e) ‘ridge slope bank’.

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


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Where is the Brooksbank family from?

You can see how Brooksbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooksbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brooksbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 802 Brooksbank families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Brooksbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brooksbank families in 1891.
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What did your Brooksbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woolsorter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brooksbank. 7% of Brooksbank men worked as a Woolsorter and 75% of Brooksbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brooksbank were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Woolsorter
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Brooksbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooksbank 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brooksbank. 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 Brooksbank. For the veterans among your Brooksbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooksbank lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brooksbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brooksbank in 1962 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooksbank 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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