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Brockenshaw Family History

Brockenshaw Surname Meaning

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


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Where is the Brockenshaw family from?

You can see how Brockenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockenshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Brockenshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Brockenshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brockenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Brockenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brockenshaw. 100% of Brockenshaw 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brockenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Brockenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockenshaw 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brockenshaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brockenshaw. For the veterans among your Brockenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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