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Braham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Braham, in Cambridgeshire and West Yorkshire, both probably named with Old English brom ‘broom’ + ham ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘flood plain’, ‘water meadow’. Jewish: reduced variant of Abraham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Branham, Bradham, Baham, Brahm, Burnham, Burcham, Barham, Bream

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Braham Family Origin

Where is the Braham family from?

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You can see how Braham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 208 Braham families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Braham's in the UK. London had the highest population of Braham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braham Family Occupations

What did your Braham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Braham. 2% of Braham men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 48% of Braham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braham were Butchers Assistant and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Commercial Traveller
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Bricklayer A R P Shelters
    1%
  • Butchers Assistant
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Braham Historical Records

What Braham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Braham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Braham. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Braham. For the veterans among your Braham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braham Life Expectancy

What is the average Braham lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Braham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Braham in 1949 was 48, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braham 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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