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 98
Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Shoe Maker 6
Farmers Wife 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Laundress 3
Nil 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Boot Finisher 2
Boot Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Ironer 2
Cotton Warper 2
Dock Labourer 2
Stone Lad Errand Boy 2
Farm Servant 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Brick Layers Labourer 2
Chemical Labourer 2
Farmers Son 2
Annuitant 1
Apprentice To Sea 1
General Labourer In Paper Mill 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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