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Middlebrook Family History

Middlebrook Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost Micklebrook in Blackburn (Lancashire) recorded as Mikelbroc in the 13th century. The placename appears to derive from Old English micel ‘big’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

The surname has undergone a dissimilatory or folk-etymological change from Mickle- to Middle-.

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


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You can see how Middlebrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middlebrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Middlebrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Middlebrook families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Middlebrook's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Middlebrook families in 1911.
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What did your Middlebrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Middlebrook. 92% of Middlebrook men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    92%
  • Farming
    9%

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