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Brarwell Family History

Brarwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bradwell, Bramwell, Braswell, Bridwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Bracewell

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Where is the Brarwell family from?

You can see how Brarwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brarwell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Brarwell families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Brarwell's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Brarwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brarwell 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 Brarwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brarwell. 100% of Brarwell men worked as a Farm Work.

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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 1940

  • Farm Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Brarwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brarwell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brarwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brarwell. For the veterans among your Brarwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brarwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brarwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brarwell

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