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Brickle Family History

Brickle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brickell. Variant of Brickel of German origin.

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


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Where is the Brickle family from?

You can see how Brickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Brickle families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Brickle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brickle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brickle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brickle 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 Brickle. 60% of Brickle men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Brickle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brickle were Clerk Ledger and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Clerk Ledger
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brickle 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Brickle. 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 800 military records available for the last name Brickle. For the veterans among your Brickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brickle in 1959 was 22, and 75 in 2004.

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