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Brasewell Family History

Brasewell 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: Bracewell, Braswell, Bakewell, Bradwell, Bramwell, Bridewell, Baswell

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Where is the Brasewell family from?

You can see how Brasewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brasewell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Brasewell families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Brasewell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brasewell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasewell 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 Brasewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brasewell. 42% of Brasewell men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

What Brasewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Brasewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasewell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Brasewell. 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 22 military records available for the last name Brasewell. For the veterans among your Brasewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasewell lifespan?

Average Brasewell life expectancy in 1976 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasewell 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.

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