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Brazill Family History

Brazill Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Brazil .

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


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

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Where is the Brazill family from?

You can see how Brazill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Brazill families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brazill's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Brazill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brazill. 100% of Brazill men worked as a Farmworker and 70% of Brazill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Home Duties
    10%
  • Household Du
    10%
  • Hawker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brazill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazill 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Brazill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brazill. For the veterans among your Brazill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brazill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brazill in 1944 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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