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Brassington Family History

Brassington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so named in Derbyshire which is probably named as ‘the settlement (Old English tūn) associated with a man named Brandsige.’

Brandsige composed of the elements brand ‘sword’ + sige ‘victory’ is not attested as an Old English personal name but seems plausible.

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


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Where is the Brassington family from?

You can see how Brassington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brassington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brassington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 515 Brassington families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brassington's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brassington families in 1891.
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What did your Brassington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brassington. 13% of Brassington men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Brassington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brassington were Farmer 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Cowman
    5%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brassington. 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 Brassington. For the veterans among your Brassington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brassington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brassington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brassington in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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