Brayton Family History

Brayton Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): habitational name from any of the places in Cumberland and North Yorkshire named Brayton from Old Norse breithr ‘broad’.

Alternatively, it may derive from the Old Norse personal name Breithi.

The second element, Old English tūn, means ‘farmstead’.

This name reflects the geographic and linguistic influences of the region.

Overall, Brayton signifies a place associated with broad lands or a specific individual from historical contexts.

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

Similar surnames: Branton, Braxton, Bratton, Drayton, Cayton, Brenton, Baston, Brinton, Beaston, Gayton

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
24K	Census and Voter Lists
91K	Member Trees

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Where is the Brayton family from?

You can see how Brayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Brayton families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brayton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brayton families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayton 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 Brayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brayton.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

10%

Housewife

10%

What Brayton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Brayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Brayton. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Brayton. For the veterans among your Brayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brayton in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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Brayton Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): habitational name from any of the places in Cumberland and North Yorkshire named Brayton from Old Norse breithr ‘broad’.

Alternatively, it may derive from the Old Norse personal name Breithi.

The second element, Old English tūn, means ‘farmstead’.

This name reflects the geographic and linguistic influences of the region.

Overall, Brayton signifies a place associated with broad lands or a specific individual from historical contexts.

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

Where is the Brayton family from?

What did your Brayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brayton.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

10%

Housewife

10%

What Brayton family records will you find?

What is the average Brayton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brayton in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

Brayton Family History

Brayton Surname Meaning

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Brayton Surname Meaning

147,000 record(s) for Brayton

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Where is the Brayton family from?

What did your Brayton ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Brayton family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Brayton family history

What is the average Brayton lifespan?

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