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Bulbrook Family History

Bulbrook Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place perhaps in Suffolk, apparently named with an Old English personal name Bula or Old English bula ‘bull’.

This naming suggests a connection to a natural feature, specifically a brook or stream.

The term brōc translates to ‘brook’, indicating a water flow in the area.

Thus, the name reflects a geographic characteristic that may have been significant in the past.

Overall, this etymology combines personal naming with local landscape features in the region.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Bulbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bulbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Bulbrook families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bulbrook's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Bulbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Bulbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bulbrook. 86% of Bulbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Tin Box Maker
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Bulbrook. 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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There are 91 military records available for the last name Bulbrook. For the veterans among your Bulbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1984 and 1991, in the United States, Bulbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bulbrook in 1984 was 81, and 82 in 1991.

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