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Brabiner Family History

Brabiner Surname Meaning

from Middle English Brabaner ‘a native of Brabant’. These men came to England and Scotland as weavers and cloth merchants.

Compare the synonymous Brabazon, Brabin, and Brabender.

Bremner is a Scots version of the same name.

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


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Where is the Brabiner family from?

You can see how Brabiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brabiner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Brabiner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Brabiner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brabiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brabiner 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 Brabiner 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 Brabiner. 100% of Brabiner men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Brabiner 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brabiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brabiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabiner 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Brabiner. 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 35 military records available for the last name Brabiner. For the veterans among your Brabiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabiner lifespan?

Average Brabiner life expectancy in 1985 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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