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Brashier Family History

Brashier Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Brassier: occupational name from Old Occitan brassier ‘laborer’.

Compare Bradsher.

Americanized form of French Brasseur.

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


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Where is the Brashier family from?

You can see how Brashier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brashier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brashier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 46 Brashier families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Brashier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brashier families in 1891.
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What did your Brashier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brashier. 100% of Brashier 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Brashier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brashier 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Brashier. 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 Brashier. For the veterans among your Brashier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brashier lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brashier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brashier in 1953 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brashier 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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