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Brackenbury Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Brackenborough in Lincolnshire or occasionally from Brackenbury Farm in Harefield Middlesex or another minor place called with Middle English braken ‘bracken’.

Old English bræcen or Old Norse brakni refers to the same concept of bracken.

Additionally, the term is combined with Old Norse berg or Old English beorg which means ‘hill’.

This etymology suggests a geographic significance related to hills covered with bracken.

The name is thus deeply rooted in the landscapes of Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.

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


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Where is the Brackenbury family from?

You can see how Brackenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackenbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brackenbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 293 Brackenbury families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brackenbury's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Brackenbury families in 1891.
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What did your Brackenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brackenbury. 15% of Brackenbury men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Brackenbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brackenbury were Lorry Driver and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Lorry Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brackenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brackenbury in 1959 was 58, and 57 in 2004.

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