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Brazé Family History

Brazé 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: Braz, Brand, Brake, Brach, Bratt, Braun, Brahm, Bras, Brace, Brau

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Where is the Brazé family from?

You can see how Brazé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Brazé families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brazé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazé 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 Brazé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brazé. 43% of Brazé men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Plumber Helper
    29%

What Brazé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brazé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brazé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brazé. For the veterans among your Brazé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brazé

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