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Brackner Family History

Brackner Surname Meaning

from Old French braconier (an agent derivative of Old French bracon ‘hound’) for a keeper of hounds.

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


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Where is the Brackner family from?

You can see how Brackner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Brackner families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Brackner's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Brackner families in 1891.
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What did your Brackner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brackner. 100% of Brackner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Brackner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brackner 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Brackner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Brackner. For the veterans among your Brackner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brackner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brackner in 1969 was 58, and 83 in 2003.

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