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Brazzell Family History

Brazzell Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Brazil . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Brazzel, Brazell, Brazel, Braziel, Brazeal, Brazill, Brazzle

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Where is the Brazzell family from?

You can see how Brazzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazzell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazzell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brazzell family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brazzell's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Brazzell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazzell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brazzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazzell. 30% of Brazzell men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Brazzell women worked as a Factory Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazzell were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    8%
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What Brazzell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brazzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazzell 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Brazzell. 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 766 military records available for the last name Brazzell. For the veterans among your Brazzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazzell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Brazzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brazzell in 1949 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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