Braud Family History

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Braud Name Meaning

from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Ber(n)wald, composed of the elements ber(n) ‘bear’ + wald ‘rule’. Compare Brault. habitational name from a place in Gironde named Braud.

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


Similar surnames: Brand, Braun, Braid, Raum, Bard, Breed, Braude, Brue, Bald, Brun

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Braud Family Origin

Where is the Braud family from?

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You can see how Braud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braud families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Braud families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Braud's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Braud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braud Family Occupations

What did your Braud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assembler Small Pak and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Braud. 4% of Braud men worked as an Assembler Small Pak and 59% of Braud women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braud were Drapery Manager buyer Cooperative Society and Cook

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Assembler Small Pak
    4%
  • Bus Conductor
    4%
  • Charge Hand Press Tool Dept
    4%
  • Drapery Manager buyer Cooperative Society
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Bank Note Examiner
    4%
  • Boxer (shoe Trade)
    4%
  • Cook
    4%

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

Braud Historical Records

What Braud family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Braud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braud 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Braud. 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 Braud. For the veterans among your Braud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braud Life Expectancy

What is the average Braud lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Braud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Braud in 1944 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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