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Brailow Family History

Brailow Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barlow, Ballow, Bailon, Brumlow, Brailey, Balow, Bilow, Ramlow

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Where is the Brailow family from?

You can see how Brailow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brailow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brailow family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brailow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brailow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brailow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brailow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brailow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Brailow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brailow 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brailow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Brailow. For the veterans among your Brailow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brailow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Brailow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brailow in 1969 was 72, and 91 in 1995.

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