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Brassel Name Meaning

German: nickname for a glutton from Middle High German brasseln prasseln ‘to indulge or feast’.

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


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

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Where is the Brassel family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Brassel families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brassel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brassel families in 1911.
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.

What did your Brassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brassel. 38% of Brassel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brassel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brassel were Painter and Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • File Clerk
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 519 immigration records available for the last name Brassel. 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 512 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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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.

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