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Braisted Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bredstedt (via its intermediate forms Dutch Van Breestede Americanized Brestead): habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein. The surname Bredstedt is very rare in Germany. English (Kent): habitational name from Great and Little Braxted in Essex probably ‘bracken place’ from Old English bracu ‘bracken fern’ + stede ‘place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Baisden, Bradsher, Bastedo, Bruster, Brasher, Plaisted, Brister

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Where is the Braisted family from?

You can see how Braisted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braisted family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Braisted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Braisted families living in London. This was about 84% of all the recorded Braisted's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Braisted families in 1891.
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What did your Braisted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman tug Mate and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braisted. 100% of Braisted men worked as a Lighterman tug Mate and 100% of Braisted women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lighterman tug Mate
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Braisted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braisted 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Braisted. 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 513 military records available for the last name Braisted. For the veterans among your Braisted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braisted lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Braisted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Braisted in 1954 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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