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Braz Name Meaning

Portuguese: from an old spelling of the personal name Brás, a vernacular form of Blasius.

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


Similar surnames: Bras, Bram, Kratz, Ban, Bean, Bar, Baz, Broz, Britz, Boaz

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Braz Family Origin

Where is the Braz family from?

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You can see how Braz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Braz families living in Warwickshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Braz's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Braz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braz Family Occupations

What did your Braz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horse Keeper Haulage Cort Retired and Formerly Domestic Duties Unpaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Braz. 50% of Braz men worked as a Horse Keeper Haulage Cort Retired and 50% of Braz women worked as a Formerly Domestic Duties Unpaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braz were Machine Builder Labourer and Trained Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Horse Keeper Haulage Cort Retired
    50%
  • Machine Builder Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Formerly Domestic Duties Unpaid
    50%
  • Trained Nurse
    50%

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

Braz Historical Records

What Braz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Braz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braz 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 Braz. 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 634 military records available for the last name Braz. For the veterans among your Braz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braz Life Expectancy

What is the average Braz lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Braz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Braz in 1947 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braz 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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