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Brathwait Family History

Brathwait 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: Brathwaite, Braithwaite, Crosthwait, Brattain, Bratt, Mathai, Brabant

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Where is the Brathwait family from?

You can see how Brathwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brathwait family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brathwait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Brathwait families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brathwait's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brathwait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brathwait 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 Brathwait ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Brathwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brathwait 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Brathwait. 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 35 military records available for the last name Brathwait. For the veterans among your Brathwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brathwait lifespan?

Average Brathwait life expectancy in 1974 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brathwait 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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