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Brassfield Family History

Brassfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps from Braishfield All Saints (Hampshire) but the surname has had a substantial history in Macclesfield (Cheshire) since at least the 1640s so it may be an altered form of Brushfield a habitational name from Brushfield (Derbyshire) about 15 miles east of Macclesfield.

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


Similar surnames: Bransfield, Mansfield, Stansfield, Rayfield, Bradfield, Dransfield

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Where is the Brassfield family from?

You can see how Brassfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brassfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brassfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brassfield family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brassfield's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brassfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brassfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brassfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brassfield. 37% of Brassfield men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brassfield women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brassfield were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Brassfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brassfield. For the veterans among your Brassfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brassfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brassfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Brassfield in 1952 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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