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Brickell Family History

Brickell Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from one or other of the places called Bricqueville in Normandy such as Bricqueville-la-Blouette and Bricqueville-sur-Mer (both Manche) and Bricqueville (Calvados). English: variant of Breakell a nickname for a destructive person from Middle English breken ‘to break’ + all ‘all everything’.

Variant of Brickel a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Brickell family from?

You can see how Brickell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Brickell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brickell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brickell families in 1911.
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What did your Brickell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brickell. 100% of Brickell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brickell women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Brickell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brickell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brickell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brickell. For the veterans among your Brickell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brickell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brickell in 1950 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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