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Bruckshaw Family History

Bruckshaw Surname Meaning

possibly with Brookshaw a variant of Birkinshaw via the forms Brokenshaw or Brockenshaw.

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


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Where is the Bruckshaw family from?

You can see how Bruckshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruckshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruckshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Bruckshaw families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bruckshaw's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bruckshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Bruckshaw 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 Bruckshaw. 34% of Bruckshaw men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Bruckshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruckshaw were Jeweller (shop Keeper) and 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Jeweller (shop Keeper)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bruckshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruckshaw 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Bruckshaw. 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 363 military records available for the last name Bruckshaw. For the veterans among your Bruckshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruckshaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bruckshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bruckshaw in 1967 was 82, and 47 in 2003.

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