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Bricken Family History

Bricken Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeen): probably a variant of Brechin. Americanized form of German Brücken a cognate of Bruck.

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


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Where is the Bricken family from?

You can see how Bricken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bricken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bricken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bricken families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bricken's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bricken families in 1891.
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What did your Bricken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bricken. 31% of Bricken men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bricken women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bricken were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Nya
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bricken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bricken 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Bricken. 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 440 military records available for the last name Bricken. For the veterans among your Bricken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bricken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Bricken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bricken in 1962 was 80, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bricken 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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