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Brally Family History

Brally 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: Braley, Braly, Bralley, Bally, Brill, Ball, Kraly, Balla, Balle

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Where is the Brally family from?

You can see how Brally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brally family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brally's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brally families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brally 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 Brally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brally. 100% of Brally 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brally family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Brally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brally 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Brally. 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 47 military records available for the last name Brally. For the veterans among your Brally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brally lifespan?

Average Brally life expectancy in 1982 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brally 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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