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Brazell Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Brazil . English: sometimes perhaps from Brasswell in Wychwood (Oxfordshire) or some similar as yet unidentified source.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brazeal, Brazill, Brazel, Brazzell, Braziel, Brazzle, Brazzel, Brazil

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Where is the Brazell family from?

You can see how Brazell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Brazell families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brazell's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brazell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazell. 22% of Brazell men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Brazell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazell were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brazell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazell 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Brazell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brazell. For the veterans among your Brazell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brazell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Brazell in 1943 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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