Brakenridge Family History

Brakenridge Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brackenridge, Breckenridge, Breckinridge, Brownridge, Beveridge, Akridge, Baldridge, Bainbridge, Greenidge, Buckridge

7,000 record(s) for Brakenridge

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
132	Military Records
104	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Brakenridge family from?

You can see how Brakenridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakenridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brakenridge families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 8 Brakenridge families living in Massachusetts. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brakenridge's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Brakenridge families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakenridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brakenridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brakenridge.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Brakenridge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Brakenridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakenridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Brakenridge. 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.

Military Records

There are 132 military records available for the last name Brakenridge. For the veterans among your Brakenridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brakenridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Brakenridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brakenridge in 1966 was 72, and 77 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brakenridge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.