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Brushwood Family History

Brushwood Surname Meaning

English (Kent and London): apparently from the vocabulary word brushwood either in the sense ‘cut twigs or branches’ or more probably in the locative sense of ‘thicket’.

Alternatively it is possible that it is a reinterpretation of some other name that has not been correctly identified.

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


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Where is the Brushwood family from?

You can see how Brushwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brushwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brushwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Brushwood families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Brushwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brushwood families in 1891.
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What did your Brushwood ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Brushwood. 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 268 military records available for the last name Brushwood. For the veterans among your Brushwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brushwood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brushwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Brushwood in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

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