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Braynt Family History

Braynt 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: Brant, Brand, Grant, Bratt, Brent, Braun, Brabant, Bracht, Brayer

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Where is the Braynt family from?

You can see how Braynt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braynt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Braynt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Braynt family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Braynt's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Braynt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braynt 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 Braynt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braynt. 50% of Braynt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Braynt women worked as a Spinner.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Coal Loader
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Braynt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Braynt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braynt 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Braynt. 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 57 military records available for the last name Braynt. For the veterans among your Braynt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braynt lifespan?

Average Braynt life expectancy in 2003 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braynt 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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