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Braybrooke Family History

Braybrooke Surname Meaning

see Braybrook.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Braybrooke family from?

You can see how Braybrooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braybrooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Braybrooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Braybrooke families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Braybrooke's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Braybrooke families in 1891.
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What did your Braybrooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braybrooke. 22% of Braybrooke men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Braybrooke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braybrooke were General Labourer and 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

  • Bricklayer
    22%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    22%
  • Retired
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Braybrooke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Braybrooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braybrooke 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Braybrooke. 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 304 military records available for the last name Braybrooke. For the veterans among your Braybrooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braybrooke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Braybrooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Braybrooke in 1967 was 39, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braybrooke 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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