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Braught Family History

Braught 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: Raught, Braucht, Brought, Bright, Brough, Drought, Bracht, Haught

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Where is the Braught family from?

You can see how Braught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braught family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braught families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Braught families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Braught's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Braught families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braught 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 Braught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braught. 35% of Braught men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Braught 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Braught family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braught 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Braught. 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 197 military records available for the last name Braught. For the veterans among your Braught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braught lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Braught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Braught in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braught

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braught 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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