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Brazleton Family History

Brazleton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hazleton, Brazelton, Bratton, Branton, Stapleton, Brereton, Brayton

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Where is the Brazleton family from?

You can see how Brazleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazleton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Brazleton families living in Wisconsin Territory. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brazleton's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Brazleton families in 1840.
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What did your Brazleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brazleton. 100% of Brazleton 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Brazleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazleton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brazleton. 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 91 military records available for the last name Brazleton. For the veterans among your Brazleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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