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Brazelton Family History

Brazelton Surname Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Brassington.

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


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Where is the Brazelton family from?

You can see how Brazelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazelton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Brazelton families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brazelton's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brazelton families in 1840.
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What did your Brazelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazelton. 27% of Brazelton men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brazelton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazelton were Farming and Cook.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Brazelton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brazelton. For the veterans among your Brazelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazelton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brazelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Brazelton in 1946 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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