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Brawn Family History

Brawn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brand. Possibly an altered form of German Braun.

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


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Where is the Brawn family from?

You can see how Brawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brawn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 201 Brawn families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Brawn's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Brawn families in 1891.
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What did your Brawn 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 Brawn. 11% of Brawn men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Brawn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brawn were Engineering Machinist Slatter And Shoper and Housewife.

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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
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Engineering Machinist Slatter And Shoper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Brawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawn 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brawn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brawn. For the veterans among your Brawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brawn in 1955 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brawn 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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