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Brackenridge Family History

Brackenridge Surname Meaning

Scottish (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Breckenridge.

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


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Where is the Brackenridge family from?

You can see how Brackenridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackenridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackenridge families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 33 Brackenridge families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Brackenridge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brackenridge families in 1891.
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What did your Brackenridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brackenridge. 100% of Brackenridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Brackenridge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brackenridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brackenridge in 1957 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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