Bracken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bracken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bracken family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Labourer 10
Shoe Maker 4
At Home 4
Pauper 3
Blacksmith 3
Servant 3
None 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Shoe Binder 2
Farm Servant 2
Shoe Make Master Employing 7 Man 1
Hat Trimmer 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres 1
Farmer Of 70 Acres Of Land 1
Farmers Son 1
Grocer 1
Paper Maker 1
Paper Maker & Book Keeper 1
Paper Manufacturer 1
Piecer 1
Retired Paper Maker & Farmer 1

Bracken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bracken 100% 2,945
2 Breckon 71% 1,435
3 Brackin 86% 258
4 Breckin 71% 238
5 Brocken 86% 228
6 Brecken 86% 127

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The surname Bracken is the most popular version of all its varients

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