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Bravo Family History

Bravo Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bravo ‘fierce violent or courageous’ (from Latin barbarus ‘barbarian ruffian’).

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


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Where is the Bravo family from?

You can see how Bravo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bravo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bravo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bravo family living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bravo's in USA. Louisiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Bravo families in 1840.
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What did your Bravo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker pastrycook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bravo. 100% of Bravo men worked as a Baker pastrycook and 85% of Bravo 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

  • Baker pastrycook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    16%

What Bravo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Bravo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bravo 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Bravo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bravo. For the veterans among your Bravo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bravo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bravo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bravo in 1942 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bravo 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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