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Brocklehurst Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place near Accrington named Brocklehurst from Old English brocc-hol ‘badger's sett’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Blackhurst, Broadhurst, Akehurst, Swindlehurst, Crowhurst, Bringhurst

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Where is the Brocklehurst family from?

You can see how Brocklehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocklehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocklehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Brocklehurst families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Brocklehurst's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brocklehurst families in 1911.
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What did your Brocklehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brocklehurst. 24% of Brocklehurst men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brocklehurst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brocklehurst were Labourer and Operator. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brocklehurst. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brocklehurst. For the veterans among your Brocklehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocklehurst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brocklehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brocklehurst in 1963 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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