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Brafield Family History

Brafield Surname Meaning

see Brayfield.

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


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Where is the Brafield family from?

You can see how Brafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brafield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brafield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Brafield families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Brafield's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Brafield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brafield 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 Brafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brafield. 100% of Brafield men worked as a Master Butcher and 84% of Brafield 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

  • Master Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Farmer Retired
    17%

What Brafield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Brafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brafield 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Brafield. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brafield. For the veterans among your Brafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brafield lifespan?

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