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Brazen Family History

Brazen 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: Brazee, Braden, Bazen, Brazel, Bracken, Brake, Raven, Blazek, Braun

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Where is the Brazen family from?

You can see how Brazen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Brazen families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Brazen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brazen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazen 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 Brazen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazen. 42% of Brazen men worked as a Truck Driver and 38% of Brazen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazen were Laundry and Seamstress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laundry
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Brazen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Brazen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazen 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Brazen. 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 244 military records available for the last name Brazen. For the veterans among your Brazen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brazen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brazen in 1966 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazen 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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