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Brails Family History

Brails 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: Brais, Bails, Brill, Rais, Bras, Bail, Brass, Brailey, Bailes, Brazil

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Where is the Brails family from?

You can see how Brails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brails family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brails families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brails's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Brails families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brails 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 Brails ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Brails family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Brails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brails 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brails. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brails. For the veterans among your Brails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brails lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Brails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brails in 1988 was 45, and 59 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brails

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brails 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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