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Bracknell Family History

Bracknell Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): habitational name from a place in Berkshire named Bracknell from an Old English personal name Bracca (genitive -n) + halh ‘nook or corner of land’.

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


Similar surnames: Bucknell, Bicknell, Blacknall, Brockwell, Bracewell, Bracken

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Where is the Bracknell family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bracknell. 30% of Bracknell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bracknell women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Rope Layer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bracknell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracknell 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Bracknell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 682 military records available for the last name Bracknell. For the veterans among your Bracknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracknell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bracknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bracknell in 1958 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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