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Braboy Family History

Braboy Surname Meaning

Native American (Tuscarora and Lumbee): variant of Brayboy. This surname is most common among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Braboy family from?

You can see how Braboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Braboy families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Braboy's in United Kingdom. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Braboy families in 1891.
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What did your Braboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braboy. 55% of Braboy men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Braboy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braboy were Janitor and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Braboy. 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 191 military records available for the last name Braboy. For the veterans among your Braboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braboy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Braboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Braboy in 1963 was 88, and 80 in 2004.

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