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Brakewell Family History

Brakewell Surname Meaning

see Brickell. variant of Breakell.

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


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Where is the Brakewell family from?

You can see how Brakewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brakewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Brakewell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Brakewell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brakewell families in 1891.
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What did your Brakewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brakewell. 100% of Brakewell men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Brakewell 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Brakewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Brakewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakewell 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Brakewell. 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 48 military records available for the last name Brakewell. For the veterans among your Brakewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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