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Brell Family History

Brell 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: Bell, Brill, Abrell, Krell, Grell, Brull, Orell, Drell, Prell, Burell

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Where is the Brell family from?

You can see how Brell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 44 Brell families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brell 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 Brell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brell. 22% of Brell men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Brell women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brell were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Brell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brell 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Brell. 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 617 military records available for the last name Brell. For the veterans among your Brell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brell in 1962 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brell 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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