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Brayley Family History

Brayley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brayley Barton in East Buckland (Devon).

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


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Where is the Brayley family from?

You can see how Brayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Brayley families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brayley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brayley families in 1891.
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What did your Brayley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brayley. 20% of Brayley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Brayley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brayley were Colliery Labourer Below Ground and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Colliery Labourer Below Ground
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Brayley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Brayley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayley 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Brayley. 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 571 military records available for the last name Brayley. For the veterans among your Brayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brayley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brayley in 1963 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brayley 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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