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Braue Family History

Braue 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: Brake, Braun, Brue, Brace, Brau, Brauer, Braud, Brause, Braude, Brave

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Where is the Braue family from?

You can see how Braue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Braue families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Braue's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Braue families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braue 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 Braue ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Braue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Braue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braue 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Braue. 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 514 military records available for the last name Braue. For the veterans among your Braue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braue lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Braue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Braue in 1950 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braue 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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