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Braal Family History

Braal 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: Braam, Baal, Brand, Brill, Beal, Kral, Real, Ball, Bryan, Brake

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Where is the Braal family from?

You can see how Braal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Braal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Braal families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Braal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Braal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braal 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 Braal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braal. 100% of Braal men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Braal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Braal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braal 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Braal. 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 23 military records available for the last name Braal. For the veterans among your Braal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Braal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Braal in 1964 was 82, and 46 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braal 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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