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Brackett Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French brachet a diminutive of brach ‘hound which hunts by scent’ (see Brack ). The word was also used as a term of abuse.

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


Similar surnames: Brockett, Crockett, Bracken, Brack, Baskett, Blackett, Beckett

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Where is the Brackett family from?

You can see how Brackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Brackett families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Brackett's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brackett families in 1911.
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What did your Brackett ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stonecutter
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brackett. 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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There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Brackett. For the veterans among your Brackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Brackett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brackett in 1940 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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