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Brazas Family History

Brazas 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: Barabas, Bras, Bazan, Balas, Brass, Braham, Bakas, Brazee, Trakas

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Where is the Brazas family from?

You can see how Brazas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brazas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Brazas families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brazas's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brazas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazas 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 Brazas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazas. 40% of Brazas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brazas women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazas were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Brazas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Brazas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazas 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Brazas. 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 109 military records available for the last name Brazas. For the veterans among your Brazas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Brazas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brazas in 1964 was 80, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brazas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazas 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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