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Brause Family History

Brause Surname Meaning

German:: from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose).

nickname for a loud stormy tempestuous person from Middle High German brūs ‘noise roar’.

Compare Brous and Brouse.

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


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Where is the Brause family from?

You can see how Brause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brause family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Brause families living in Surrey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brause's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Brause families in 1891.
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What did your Brause ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brause. 100% of Brause 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Brause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brause 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Brause. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brause. For the veterans among your Brause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brause lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brause in 1956 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brause 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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