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Brakspear Family History

Brakspear Surname Meaning

see Breakspear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brakspear family from?

You can see how Brakspear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakspear family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brakspear families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Brakspear's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Brakspear families in 1891.
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What did your Brakspear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruit Growers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brakspear. 100% of Brakspear men worked as a Fruit Growers Assistant and 82% of Brakspear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Fruit Growers Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Brakspear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Brakspear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakspear 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Brakspear. 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 46 military records available for the last name Brakspear. For the veterans among your Brakspear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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