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Brasfield Family History

Brasfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brassfield.

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


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Where is the Brasfield family from?

You can see how Brasfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brasfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Brasfield families living in Durham. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brasfield's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brasfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brasfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasfield. 28% of Brasfield men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Brasfield women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brasfield were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Brasfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Brasfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasfield 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Brasfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brasfield. For the veterans among your Brasfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasfield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brasfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brasfield in 1951 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brasfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasfield 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.

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