Brackley Family History

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Brackley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire named Brackley, from an Old English personal name Bracc(a) + Old English leah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rackley, Bickley, Brinkley, Brickley, Beckley, Bracken, Bradley

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Brackley Family Origin

Where is the Brackley family from?

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    You can see how Brackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Brackley families living in Maine. This was about 58% of all the recorded Brackley's in the USA. Maine had the highest population of Brackley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brackley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brackley Family Occupations

    What did your Brackley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Brackley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Brackley's were Farmers. Farmer, Boiler Maker and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brackley. A less common occupation for the Brackley family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Boiler Maker

      7%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brackley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Brackley Historical Records

    What Brackley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brackley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Brackley

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brackley. 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 Card

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

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    Brackley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brackley lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brackley in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brackley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brackley 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.

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