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Brackney Family History

Brackney Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of North German Brackner or South German Brachner topographic names from Middle Low German brāk and Middle High German brāch ‘fallow uncultivated (land)’, the suffix -ner denoting an inhabitant.

The surnames Brackner and Brachner are very rare in Germany; the former is virtually non-existing.

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


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Where is the Brackney family from?

You can see how Brackney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Brackney families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brackney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brackney families in 1891.
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What did your Brackney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brackney. 13% of Brackney men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Brackney women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brackney were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 200 immigration records available for the last name Brackney. 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 Brackney. For the veterans among your Brackney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackney lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brackney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brackney in 1950 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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