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Brazan Family History

Brazan 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: Bazan, Braman, Bragan, Branan, Kazan, Bryan, Balan, Krizan, Braun

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Where is the Brazan family from?

You can see how Brazan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Brazan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brazan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazan 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 Brazan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telegraph Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazan. 25% of Brazan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brazan women worked as a Telegraph Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telegraph Operator
    100%

What Brazan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Brazan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Brazan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Brazan. For the veterans among your Brazan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brazan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brazan in 1964 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazan 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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