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Bravender Family History

Bravender Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): ethnic name for someone from Brabant (Flanders). Compare Brabazon.

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


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Where is the Bravender family from?

You can see how Bravender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bravender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bravender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Bravender families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bravender's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bravender families in 1891.
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What did your Bravender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bravender. 100% of Bravender men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Bravender women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bravender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bravender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bravender 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bravender. 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 152 military records available for the last name Bravender. For the veterans among your Bravender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bravender lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bravender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bravender in 1959 was 28, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bravender 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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