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Bracewell Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from a place in Lancashire (formerly in Yorkshire) named in Anglo-Scandinavian as ‘Breith's stream’ from the Old Norse byname Breithr meaning ‘broad’ (which possibly replaced earlier Old English Brægd meaning ‘trick’) + Old English well(a) ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Bradwell, Brockwell, Rockwell, Bagwell, Bakewell, Blackwell, Bramwell

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Where is the Bracewell family from?

You can see how Bracewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 787 Bracewell families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bracewell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bracewell families in 1891.
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What did your Bracewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bracewell. 26% of Bracewell men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 68% of Bracewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bracewell were Cotton Loom Overlooker and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    26%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Grocers Assistant
    9%
  • Cotton Loom Overlooker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bracewell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bracewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bracewell in 1952 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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