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Brokleshurst Family History

Brokleshurst Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brocklehurst, Broadhurst, Crowhurst, Bringhurst, Akehurst, Bronkhorst

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Where is the Brokleshurst family from?

You can see how Brokleshurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brokleshurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brokleshurst family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brokleshurst's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Brokleshurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Brokleshurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brokleshurst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brokleshurst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brokleshurst. For the veterans among your Brokleshurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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