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Bramhill Family History

Bramhill Surname Meaning

variant of Bramhall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bramhill family from?

You can see how Bramhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bramhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Bramhill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bramhill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bramhill families in 1891.
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What did your Bramhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Edible Oil Refiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bramhill. 50% of Bramhill men worked as an Edible Oil Refiner and 84% of Bramhill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bramhill were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Edible Oil Refiner
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Bramhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bramhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramhill 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Bramhill. 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 197 military records available for the last name Bramhill. For the veterans among your Bramhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramhill lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Bramhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bramhill in 1956 was 49, and 55 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramhill 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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