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Brackin Name Meaning

Irish and English (Lancashire): variant of Bracken .

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


Similar surnames: Brackins, Bracken, Brackens, Brackeen, Brackman, Bracker, Branin

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Where is the Brackin family from?

You can see how Brackin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Brackin families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Brackin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brackin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brackin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brackin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brackin. 28% of Brackin men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Brackin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brackin were Manager and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 551 immigration records available for the last name Brackin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brackin. For the veterans among your Brackin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brackin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brackin in 1950 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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