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Misselbrook Family History

Misselbrook Surname Meaning

From Mistlebrooks Wood in Witley (Surrey) which is recorded as Muxenebrok in 1303, Miskynbrok in 1547–53, and Mystelbroke in 1548.

The place-name appears to derive from Old English mixen ‘dung hill’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

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


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You can see how Misselbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misselbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Misselbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Misselbrook families living in Hampshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Misselbrook's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Misselbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Misselbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ass Manager Fire Ims Office and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Misselbrook. 34% of Misselbrook men worked as an Ass Manager Fire Ims Office and 95% of Misselbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Misselbrook were Bank Messenger and Unpaid Domestic Duties (incapacitated).

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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

  • Ass Manager Fire Ims Office
    34%
  • General Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Bank Messenger
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (incapacitated)
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 253 immigration records available for the last name Misselbrook. 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 287 military records available for the last name Misselbrook. For the veterans among your Misselbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misselbrook lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1993, in the United States, Misselbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Misselbrook in 1976 was 77, and 83 in 1993.

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