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Brasure Family History

Brasure 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: Frasure, Treasure, Brause, Braude, Leasure, Lasure, Basore, Brase

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Where is the Brasure family from?

You can see how Brasure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasure family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brasure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Brasure families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brasure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brasure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasure 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 Brasure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasure. 48% of Brasure men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brasure women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    48%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Brasure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brasure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasure 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Brasure. 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 211 military records available for the last name Brasure. For the veterans among your Brasure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasure lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brasure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brasure in 1962 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brasure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasure 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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