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Brazell Family History

Brazell Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Brazil. English: sometimes perhaps from Brasswell in Wychwood (Oxfordshire) or some similar as yet unidentified source.

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


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Where is the Brazell family from?

You can see how Brazell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Brazell families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Brazell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brazell families in 1891.
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What did your Brazell 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 Brazell. 43% of Brazell men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Brazell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazell were School Caretaker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Builder
    11%
  • School Caretaker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brazell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazell 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Brazell. 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 Brazell. For the veterans among your Brazell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brazell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Brazell in 1943 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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