Brasswell Family History

Brasswell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Braswell, Brassell, Brassel, Bracewell, Bradwell, Bramwell, Baswell, Brasuell, Cresswell, Lasswell

5,000 record(s) for Brasswell

925	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
202	Military Records
74	Immigration Records
970	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Brasswell family from?

You can see how Brasswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasswell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brasswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Brasswell families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brasswell's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brasswell families in 1840.

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

What did your Brasswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasswell. 39% of Brasswell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brasswell women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brasswell were New worker and Waitress.

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

39%

Laborer

34%

Carpenter

10%

New worker

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laundress

50%

Waitress

50%

What Brasswell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 970 census records available for the last name Brasswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasswell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Brasswell. 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 202 military records available for the last name Brasswell. For the veterans among your Brasswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brasswell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Brasswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brasswell in 1960 was 45, and 79 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasswell 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.