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Origins of the Bracking surname

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About the Brackings

We have a total number of 357 records for people with the last name Bracking.

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Where do most Brackings live?

In 1921, most Brackings lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Brackings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 328 records for the Bracking surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.

Who were Brackings most likely to marry?

Armstrongs

&

Brenegers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brackings.

What are the most common Bracking first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bracking family members

Common jobs for Brackings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Brackings in 1921
Dressmaker

2

House Keeper

2

House Servant

2

Assistant Teacher

1

Asst Mistress Board School

1

Common Male occupations for Brackings in 1921
Blacksmith

8

Agricultural Labourer

5

Baker

4

Farmer

2

Hawker

2

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