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Brabham Family History

Brabham Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brabant altered by association with English habitational names ending in -ham.

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


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Where is the Brabham family from?

You can see how Brabham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brabham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Brabham families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brabham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brabham families in 1891.
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What did your Brabham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brabham. 100% of Brabham men worked as a Postman and 92% of Brabham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

What Brabham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Brabham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabham 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Brabham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brabham. For the veterans among your Brabham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brabham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Brabham in 1954 was 21, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brabham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brabham 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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