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Bramblet Family History

Bramblet 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: Bramble, Bramblett, Bramlet, Bramley, Bramlett, Tramble, Cramblit

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Where is the Bramblet family from?

You can see how Bramblet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramblet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramblet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bramblet families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bramblet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bramblet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramblet 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 Bramblet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bramblet. 27% of Bramblet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bramblet women worked as a Teaching.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Work
    16%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Bramblet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bramblet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramblet 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bramblet. 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 304 military records available for the last name Bramblet. For the veterans among your Bramblet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramblet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bramblet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bramblet in 1965 was 93, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramblet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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