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Brazile Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Brazzell . Italian: variant of Brasile .

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


Similar surnames: Bable, Brazil, Brazill, Brazzle, Bazile, Brandle, Brazell, Brattle

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Where is the Brazile family from?

You can see how Brazile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Brazile families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brazile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brazile families in 1891.
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What did your Brazile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazile. 30% of Brazile men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Brazile women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazile were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Porter
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    46%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brazile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazile 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Brazile. 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 633 military records available for the last name Brazile. For the veterans among your Brazile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazile lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brazile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brazile in 1948 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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