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Bracewell Family History

Bracewell Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from a place in Lancashire (formerly in Yorkshire) named in Anglo-Scandinavian as ‘Breith's stream’ from the Old Norse byname Breithr meaning ‘broad’.

This name possibly replaced an earlier Old English term Brægd which means ‘trick’.

The second part of the name is derived from Old English well(a), which translates to ‘spring stream’.

The combination of these elements reflects the geographical features and cultural influences of the area.

Overall, this naming convention provides insight into the historical context of the region and its linguistic evolution.

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


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You can see how Bracewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Bracewell families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bracewell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bracewell families in 1911.
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What did your Bracewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bracewell. 50% of Bracewell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bracewell women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bracewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bracewell in 1952 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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