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Brave Family History

Brave Surname Meaning

Dutch (also Den Brave and De Brave): nickname from the adjective braaf ‘righteous virtuous’ or perhaps from the same word in the older sense ‘courageous brave’.

French: from the feminine form of Brau.

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


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You can see how Brave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Brave families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brave's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Brave families in 1891.
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What did your Brave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brave. 100% of Brave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 656 immigration records available for the last name Brave. 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 Brave. For the veterans among your Brave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brave lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brave in 1959 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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