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Brazer Family History

Brazer Surname Meaning

see Brazier.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Brazer family from?

You can see how Brazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Brazer families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Brazer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brazer families in 1891.
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What did your Brazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brazer. 100% of Brazer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brazer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazer 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Brazer. 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 350 military records available for the last name Brazer. For the veterans among your Brazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brazer in 1960 was 56, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brazer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazer 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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