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Brettell Family History

Brettell Name Meaning

from the Old Breton male personal name Brithael. It was adopted into English usage before the Conquest becoming Middle English Bretel Britel and Brutel. Compare Godwine Brytæl 1035 in Tengvik (Dorset).alternatively in some instances from the Middle English personal name *Bretel or *Bertel an unrecorded survival of Old English Beorhtel. alternative pronunciation of Bridle or perhaps Britwell . Some of the post-medieval bearers cited under (1) may belong here.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fretwell, Britnell, Kettell, Trettel, Bethell, Brett, Bottrell

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Where is the Brettell family from?

You can see how Brettell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brettell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brettell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Brettell family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brettell's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Brettell families in 1840.
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What did your Brettell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brettell. 34% of Brettell men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Brettell women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Accountant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 852 immigration records available for the last name Brettell. 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 872 military records available for the last name Brettell. For the veterans among your Brettell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brettell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brettell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brettell in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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