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Brax Family History

Brax 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: Bras, Brau, Bram, Bray, Bax, Bran, Braz, Brix, Brar, Brad

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Where is the Brax family from?

You can see how Brax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brax family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brax families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Brax's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brax families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brax 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 Brax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brax. 100% of Brax men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brax women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Brax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Brax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brax 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Brax. 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 68 military records available for the last name Brax. For the veterans among your Brax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brax lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Brax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brax in 1964 was 74, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brax

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brax 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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