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Braley Family History

Braley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brailey.

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


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Where is the Braley family from?

You can see how Braley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Braley families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Braley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Braley families in 1891.
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What did your Braley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braley. 100% of Braley men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Braley 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Braley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Braley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braley 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 Braley. 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 Braley. For the veterans among your Braley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braley lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Braley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Braley in 1948 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braley 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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