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Brakbill Family History

Brakbill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brakebill, Brackbill, Brambila, Graybill, Kraybill, Grabill, Crabill

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Where is the Brakbill family from?

You can see how Brakbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakbill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brakbill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brakbill family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakbill's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brakbill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakbill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brakbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brakbill. 100% of Brakbill women worked as an Office 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Brakbill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Brakbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakbill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brakbill. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brakbill. For the veterans among your Brakbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brakbill

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