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Brana Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Galician (Braña): topographic name from braña ‘humid meadow’ (a word of pre-Roman origin) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (A) Braña in Galicia or (La) Braña in Asturias (Spain). Italian (Apulia; also Branà): probably from the Greek surname Vranas (also Branas) which may be derived either from Greek vrania a term denoting kind of traditional quilt in Thrace or (South) Slavic vrana ‘crow’ (compare Vrana ).

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


Similar surnames: Brand, Rana, Arana, Branca, Brann, Branda, Bran, Braga, Grana, Brank

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Where is the Brana family from?

You can see how Brana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brana family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brana's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Brana families in 1840.
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What did your Brana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brana. 40% of Brana men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Brana women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brana were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labrador
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • None
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brana. 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 183 military records available for the last name Brana. For the veterans among your Brana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brana lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brana in 1962 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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