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Brals Family History

Brals 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: Bras, Brass, Braly, Brais, Boals, Beals, Brand, Brill, Ras, Beal

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Where is the Brals family from?

You can see how Brals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brals family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brals family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Brals's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Brals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Brals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brals 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Brals. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brals. For the veterans among your Brals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brals lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Brals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brals in 1966 was 68, and 82 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brals 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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