This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Braban family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Braban Family History

Braban Surname Meaning

see Brabin and compare Braybon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Braban family from?

You can see how Braban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Braban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Braban families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Braban's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Braban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Braban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braban. 50% of Braban men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Braban women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Braban | Data not to scale

*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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Cowman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Braban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braban census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Braban

Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Braban. 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.

View all Braban immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Braban. For the veterans among your Braban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Braban military records

You've only scratched the surface of Braban family history

Discover More

What is the average Braban lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Braban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Braban in 1978 was 45, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braban 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Braban family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial