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Eastbrook Family History

Eastbrook Surname Meaning

From any of various minor places called Eastbrook, for example in Dagenham (Essex), Taunton (Somerset), and elsewhere, or a topographic name for someone who lived ‘to the east of the brook’ or ‘by the eastern brook’.

In Sussex, this could also refer to someone who lived ‘by (a locality situated) east of the brook’.

Compare Easterbrook, and for the Sussex formation see Easton (2).

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


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Where is the Eastbrook family from?

You can see how Eastbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Eastbrook families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eastbrook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eastbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Eastbrook 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 Eastbrook. 60% of Eastbrook men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Eastbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Eastbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastbrook 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Eastbrook. 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 132 military records available for the last name Eastbrook. For the veterans among your Eastbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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