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Broxup Family History

Broxup Name Meaning

from a lost or as yet unidentified place in Lancs and perhaps named from Middle English brok(e) ‘badger’ in the genitive case with -es + hop(e) ‘remote valley enclosed land’; see Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Troup, Borup, Roup, Group, Broun, Brox, Brous, Brock, Rout, Brown

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Where is the Broxup family from?

You can see how Broxup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broxup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Broxup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Broxup families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Broxup's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Broxup families in 1891.
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What did your Broxup 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 Broxup. 100% of Broxup men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Broxup 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • Tailoress
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 123 immigration records available for the last name Broxup. 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 206 military records available for the last name Broxup. For the veterans among your Broxup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broxup lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Broxup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Broxup in 1970 was 87, and 81 in 1994.

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