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Braz Family History

Braz Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from an old variant of the personal name Brás, a vernacular form of Blasius (see Bras).

Slovenian: probably from an altered short form of the personal name Ambrozij, Latin Ambrosius (see Ambrose).

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


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Where is the Braz family from?

You can see how Braz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Braz families living in Warwickshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Braz's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Braz families in 1891.
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What did your Braz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braz. 24% of Braz men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Braz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braz were Cook and Stitcher.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Cook
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Presser
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stitcher
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Braz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Braz. 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 634 military records available for the last name Braz. For the veterans among your Braz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braz lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Braz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Braz in 1947 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braz 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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