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Braum Family History

Braum Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brahm. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a variant of Braun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Braum family from?

You can see how Braum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Braum families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Braum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Braum families in 1891.
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What did your Braum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Braum. 100% of Braum 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 9,000 census records available for the last name Braum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braum 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Braum. 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 970 military records available for the last name Braum. For the veterans among your Braum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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