Barbrook Family History

Barbrook Surname Meaning

From Birdbrook (Essex) which is recorded as Bridbroc in the 13th century, Brybroke in 1381, Burbrooke or Bridbroke in 1594 and was pronounced in modern times as /bʌbruk/.

The place-name is from Old English bridd ‘young bird’ in the genitive plural with -a + brōc ‘stream brook’.

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

Similar surnames: Benbrook, Hasbrook, Halbrook, Barrow, Holbrook, Barefoot, Brook, Barbaro, Barbo, Barron

5,000 record(s) for Barbrook

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
83	Military Records
59	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Barbrook family from?

You can see how Barbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Barbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Barbrook families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Barbrook's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barbrook families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, fisher man and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barbrook. 100% of Barbrook men worked as a fisher man and 90% of Barbrook women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

fisher man

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Domestic

6%

Private means

6%

What Barbrook family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Barbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbrook census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 59 immigration records available for the last name Barbrook. 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.

Military Records

There are 83 military records available for the last name Barbrook. For the veterans among your Barbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Barbrook lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbrook ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.