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Brazley Family History

Brazley 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: Braley, Bradley, Bazley, Bramley, Brailey, Brawley, Bralley, Beazley

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Where is the Brazley family from?

You can see how Brazley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Brazley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brazley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Brazley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazley 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 Brazley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazley. 42% of Brazley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brazley women worked as a Servant.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Fireman
    17%
  • Porter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Brazley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Brazley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazley 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Brazley. 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 129 military records available for the last name Brazley. For the veterans among your Brazley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brazley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brazley in 1962 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brazley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazley 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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