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Brashear Family History

Brashear Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Brasseur. The traditional pronunciation is with the stress on the second syllable.

Compare Beshear Bosher Brashears Brasher and Brashier.

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


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Where is the Brashear family from?

You can see how Brashear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brashear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brashear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brashear family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Brashear's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Brashear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brashear 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 Brashear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brashear. 21% of Brashear men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Brashear women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brashear were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Brashear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brashear 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Brashear. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brashear. For the veterans among your Brashear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brashear lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brashear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brashear in 1945 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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