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Braswell Family History

Braswell Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): altered form of Bracewell. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Braswell family from?

You can see how Braswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Braswell families living in Middlesex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Braswell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Braswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braswell 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 Braswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braswell. 26% of Braswell men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Braswell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braswell were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

What Braswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Braswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braswell 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 Braswell. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Braswell. For the veterans among your Braswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braswell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Braswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Braswell in 1940 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braswell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braswell 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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