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Brabson Family History

Brabson Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Brabazon. This form is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Brabson family from?

You can see how Brabson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brabson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Brabson families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brabson's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Brabson families in 1891.
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What did your Brabson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brabson. 24% of Brabson men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Brabson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brabson were Clerk and Maid.

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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%
  • Helper
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 288 immigration records available for the last name Brabson. 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 Brabson. For the veterans among your Brabson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brabson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brabson in 1951 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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