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Braines Family History

Braines Surname Meaning

variant of Brain with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Braines family from?

You can see how Braines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braines family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Braines families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Braines families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Braines's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Braines families in 1891.
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What did your Braines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Finisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braines. 25% of Braines men worked as a Boot shoe Finisher and 77% of Braines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braines were General Labourer and Clerk Bank.

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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

  • Boot shoe Finisher
    25%
  • Labourer Brick Works
    25%
  • Engineers Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Clerk Bank
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braines 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Braines. 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 142 military records available for the last name Braines. For the veterans among your Braines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braines lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1985, in the United States, Braines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Braines in 1971 was 74, and 87 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braines 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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