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Bricknell Name Meaning

English: habitational name a variant of Brignall from Brignall (Yorkshire). The placename contains Old English halh ‘nook of land’; the first element is uncertain but influenced by Northern dialect brig ‘bridge’. Compare Britnell .

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


Similar surnames: Bicknell, Brickell, Bracknell, Brockwell, Bucknell, Brickel, Brickner

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Where is the Bricknell family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bricknell. 50% of Bricknell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bricknell women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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There are 897 military records available for the last name Bricknell. For the veterans among your Bricknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bricknell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bricknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bricknell in 1965 was 94, and 23 in 2003.

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