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Braion Family History

Braion 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: Brion, Brain, Branon, Baron, Bain, Dragon, Brandon, Drain, Braun

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Where is the Braion family from?

You can see how Braion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Braion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Braion families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Braion's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Braion families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Braion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Braion. 100% of Braion 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Braion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braion 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Braion. 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 6 military records available for the last name Braion. For the veterans among your Braion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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