Brais Family History

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Brais Name Meaning

French: perhaps a variant of Brès, from the Gaulish personal name Brictius.

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


Similar surnames: Bras, Braid, Brass, Blais, Rais, Drass, Ris, Brin, Bruin, Dreis

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Brais Family Origin

Where is the Brais family from?

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You can see how Brais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Brais families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Brais's in the UK. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Brais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brais Family Occupations

What did your Brais ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Brais. 20% of Brais men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 37% of Brais women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brais were Ploughman Assisting Father and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Electrical Engineer Dri
    20%
  • Insurance Office Acceders Clairne
    20%
  • Ploughman Assisting Father
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Gas Not Collector
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%

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

Brais Historical Records

What Brais family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brais 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Brais. 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 533 military records available for the last name Brais. For the veterans among your Brais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brais Life Expectancy

What is the average Brais lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brais in 1965 was 84, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brais 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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