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Braver Family History

Braver Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine):: nickname from the inflected form of Yiddish brav ‘good honest’. Slavicized form of German Brauer.

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


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Where is the Braver family from?

You can see how Braver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Braver families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Braver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Braver families in 1891.
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What did your Braver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braver. 100% of Braver men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Braver 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Braver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Braver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braver 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 894 immigration records available for the last name Braver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Braver. For the veterans among your Braver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braver lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Braver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Braver in 1960 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braver 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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