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Brazington Family History

Brazington Surname Meaning

see Brassington.

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


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Where is the Brazington family from?

You can see how Brazington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Brazington families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brazington's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Brazington families in 1891.
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What did your Brazington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Woodsman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazington. 24% of Brazington men worked as a Woodsman and 100% of Brazington women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Woodsman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Foreman
    18%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Brazington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brazington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazington 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Brazington. 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 205 military records available for the last name Brazington. For the veterans among your Brazington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazington lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Brazington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brazington in 1944 was 27, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazington 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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