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Brazis Family History

Brazis 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: Brazil, Brais, Brazie, Rais, Bras, Baris, Banis, Travis, Brass, Balis

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Where is the Brazis family from?

You can see how Brazis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Brazis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brazis family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazis's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Brazis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazis 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 Brazis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazis. 37% of Brazis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brazis women worked as a Cleaner.

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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
    37%
  • Tailor
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%

What Brazis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Brazis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazis 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Brazis. 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 170 military records available for the last name Brazis. For the veterans among your Brazis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brazis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brazis in 1964 was 77, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brazis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazis 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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