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Brakebill Family History

Brakebill Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Brechbühl (see Brechbill).

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


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Where is the Brakebill family from?

You can see how Brakebill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakebill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brakebill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brakebill family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakebill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brakebill families in 1891.
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What did your Brakebill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brakebill. 24% of Brakebill men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brakebill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brakebill were Operator and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Brakebill. 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 541 military records available for the last name Brakebill. For the veterans among your Brakebill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakebill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brakebill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brakebill in 1958 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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