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Brah Family History

Brah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brach, Brahm, Bras, Brau, Brash, Bram, Bray, Bran, Braz, Brar

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Where is the Brah family from?

You can see how Brah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Brah family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brah's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Brah families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brah. 34% of Brah men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Soldier
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Molder
    23%

What Brah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Brah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brah 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Brah. 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 253 military records available for the last name Brah. For the veterans among your Brah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Brah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Brah in 1963 was 66, and 79 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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