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Brazil Family History

Brazil Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford and Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Breasail ‘descendant of Breasal’ a byname meaning ‘strife’. The accent is on the first syllable.

Portuguese: variant of Brasil.

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


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Where is the Brazil family from?

You can see how Brazil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Brazil families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Brazil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brazil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazil 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 Brazil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brazil. 69% of Brazil men worked as a General Labourer and 59% of Brazil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazil were Land Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    69%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Land Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Hawker
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Brazil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Brazil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazil 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brazil. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Brazil. For the veterans among your Brazil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazil lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brazil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brazil in 1952 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brazil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazil 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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