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Brickhouse Family History

Brickhouse Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Brighouse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brickhouse family from?

You can see how Brickhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickhouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Brickhouse families living in North Carolina. This was about 58% of all the recorded Brickhouse's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brickhouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brickhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brickhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brickhouse. 39% of Brickhouse men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Brickhouse women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brickhouse were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Brickhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Brickhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brickhouse 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Brickhouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Brickhouse lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Brickhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brickhouse in 1942 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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