Brassel Family History

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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’.

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

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You can see how Brassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brassel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Brassel families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Brassel's in the UK. London had the highest population of Brassel families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brassel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brassel Family Occupations

What did your Brassel ancestors do for a living?

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Baker On Commission
33%
Dock Laborer
33%
Masons Labourer
33%

Brassel Historical Records

What Brassel family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brassel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brassel. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brassel. For the veterans among your Brassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brassel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Brassel

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brassel. 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.

View all Brassel immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Brassel military records

Brassel Life Expectancy

What is the average Brassel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brassel in 1965 was 83, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brassel