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Braunagel Family History

Braunagel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a nail smith from braun ‘brown’ + nagel ‘nail’.

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


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Where is the Braunagel family from?

You can see how Braunagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braunagel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Braunagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Braunagel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Braunagel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Braunagel families in 1891.
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What did your Braunagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braunagel. 56% of Braunagel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Share Cropper
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Braunagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Braunagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braunagel 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Braunagel. 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 141 military records available for the last name Braunagel. For the veterans among your Braunagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braunagel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Braunagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Braunagel in 1958 was 29, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braunagel 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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