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Brasington Family History

Brasington Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brassington.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brasington family from?

You can see how Brasington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brasington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Brasington family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brasington's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brasington families in 1911.
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What did your Brasington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasington. 35% of Brasington men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Brasington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brasington were Truck Driver and Clerical.

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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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmwife
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerical
    13%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brasington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasington 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Brasington. 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 589 military records available for the last name Brasington. For the veterans among your Brasington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasington lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brasington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brasington in 1956 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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