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Brackbill Family History

Brackbill 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 Brackbill family from?

You can see how Brackbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackbill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackbill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Brackbill families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brackbill's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Brackbill families in 1891.
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What did your Brackbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brackbill. 32% of Brackbill men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Brackbill women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brackbill were Teacher 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
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Brackbill. 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 499 military records available for the last name Brackbill. For the veterans among your Brackbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackbill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brackbill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brackbill in 1958 was 49, and 54 in 2004.

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