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Bramhall Family History

Bramhall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bramhall in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) named with Old English brōm ‘broom’ + halh ‘nook recess’.

See also Bramwell.

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


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Where is the Bramhall family from?

You can see how Bramhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 347 Bramhall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bramhall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bramhall families in 1891.
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What did your Bramhall 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 Bramhall. 22% of Bramhall men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bramhall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bramhall were Cowman 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
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Credit Clothing Club Inspect
    5%
  • Cowman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

What Bramhall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bramhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramhall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bramhall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bramhall. For the veterans among your Bramhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramhall lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bramhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bramhall in 1947 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramhall 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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