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Bramhall Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bramhall in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) named with Old English brōm ‘broom’ + halh ‘nook recess’. See also Bramwell .

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


Similar surnames: Bramwell, Broomhall, Braham, Bagnall, Branham, Benthall, Bromwell

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Where is the Bramhall family from?

You can see how Bramhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Bramhall families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bramhall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bramhall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bramhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bramhall. 46% of Bramhall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bramhall women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Plumber
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bramhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramhall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bramhall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Bramhall. For the veterans among your Bramhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramhall lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bramhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bramhall in 1947 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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