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Brawner Family History

Brawner Surname Meaning

Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Brauner.

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


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Where is the Brawner family from?

You can see how Brawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brawner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Brawner families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brawner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brawner families in 1891.
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What did your Brawner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brawner. 25% of Brawner men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Brawner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brawner were Farming and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Saleslady
    7%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawner 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Brawner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brawner. For the veterans among your Brawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brawner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brawner in 1944 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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