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Brayar Family History

Brayar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brayer, Bryan, Araya, Bayer, Brager, Bayard, Kramar, Brayman, Braham

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Where is the Brayar family from?

You can see how Brayar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brayar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brayar families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brayar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brayar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayar 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 Brayar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brayar. 100% of Brayar men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Brayar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Brayar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brayar. 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 military records available for the last name Brayar. For the veterans among your Brayar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brayar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brayar

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