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Brawell Family History

Brawell 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: Bradwell, Bramwell, Browell, Braswell, Brazell, Bridwell, Bagwell

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Where is the Brawell family from?

You can see how Brawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brawell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Brawell families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brawell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brawell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brawell 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 Brawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brawell. 100% of Brawell women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brawell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Brawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawell 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Brawell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brawell. For the veterans among your Brawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brawell

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