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Brasile Family History

Brasile Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): probably a variant of Basile.

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


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Where is the Brasile family from?

You can see how Brasile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasile family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brasile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Brasile families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brasile's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brasile families in 1911.
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What did your Brasile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasile. 64% of Brasile men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Brasile women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brasile were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Brasile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Brasile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasile 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Brasile. 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 144 military records available for the last name Brasile. For the veterans among your Brasile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brasile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brasile in 1963 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasile 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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