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Brockhouse Family History

Brockhouse Name Meaning

English: variant of Brookhouse . Americanized form of German Brockhaus .

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


Similar surnames: Brookhouse, Brickhouse, Bolthouse, Brockus, Backhus, Greathouse

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Where is the Brockhouse family from?

You can see how Brockhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Brockhouse family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Brockhouse's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brockhouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brockhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brockhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockhouse. 30% of Brockhouse men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Brockhouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockhouse were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brockhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brockhouse 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Brockhouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 370 military records available for the last name Brockhouse. For the veterans among your Brockhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brockhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brockhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brockhouse in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

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