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Brau Name Meaning

South German (Bräu): from a shortened form of an agent noun denoting a brewer from Middle High German briuwen ‘to brew’. Catalan and southern French: nickname from the adjective brau meaning ‘brave fierce’ in Catalan and ‘wild’ in Occitan or from a homonymous noun meaning ‘bull’ both ultimately from Latin barbarus ‘barbarian ruffian’ (compare Spanish and Portuguese Bravo ).

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


Similar surnames: Grau, Rau, Braun, Blau, Bau, Bras, Lau, Baum, Brack, Hau

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Where is the Brau family from?

You can see how Brau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Brau families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brau's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Brau families in 1880.
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What did your Brau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brau. 100% of Brau women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brau. For the veterans among your Brau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brau in 1962 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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