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Brackenbury Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Brackenborough in Lincolnshire or occasionally from Brackenbury Farm in Harefield Middlesex or another minor place called with Middle English braken ‘bracken’ (Old English bræcen or Old Norse brakni) + Old Norse berg or Old English beorg ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Bracken, Bradbury, Banbury, Blackburn, Frankenberg, Blankenburg

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Where is the Brackenbury family from?

You can see how Brackenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackenbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brackenbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Brackenbury families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Brackenbury's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brackenbury families in 1880.
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What did your Brackenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brackenbury. 30% of Brackenbury men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Watchman
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brackenbury. For the veterans among your Brackenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackenbury lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brackenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brackenbury in 1959 was 58, and 57 in 2004.

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