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Braw Family History

Braw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brow, Bras, Brew, Brau, Bram, Raw, Bray, Bran, Craw, Brawn

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Where is the Braw family from?

You can see how Braw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Braw families living in Middlesex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Braw's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Braw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Braw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braw. 31% of Braw men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Braw women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braw were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Braw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braw 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Braw. 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 261 military records available for the last name Braw. For the veterans among your Braw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braw lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Braw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Braw in 1956 was 58, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braw 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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