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Brayfield Family History

Brayfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Cold Brayfield in Buckinghamshire or from Brafield-on-the-Green in Northamptonshire. Both are named with an Old English bragen ‘higher ground’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Bradfield, Cranfield, Bearfield, Byfield, Mayfield, Barfield

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Where is the Brayfield family from?

You can see how Brayfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Brayfield families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brayfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brayfield families in 1891.
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What did your Brayfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brayfield. 84% of Brayfield 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    9%
  • Retired
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brayfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayfield 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Brayfield. 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 473 military records available for the last name Brayfield. For the veterans among your Brayfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brayfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brayfield in 1956 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

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