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Brassel Name Meaning

French: from a variant of Old French bracel ‘bracelet’. French: from a derivative of Old French brace, a measure of length equivalent to two outstretched arms, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for someone whose job involved taking measurements. German: nickname for a glutton, from Swabian prasslen ‘to indulge or feast’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rassel, Brussel, Brusse, Brasher, Grassel, Basse, Brasel, Grasse

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Brassel Family Origin

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Brassel Family Occupations

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  • Baker On Commission

    33%

  • Dock Laborer

    33%

  • Masons Labourer

    33%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Brassel family was Masons Labourer. Baker On Commission and Dock Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Brassel. The most common Brassel occupation in the UK was Baker On Commission. 33% of Brassel's were Baker On Commissions.

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Brassel Historical Records

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Brassel Life Expectancy

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