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Brayles Family History

Brayles 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: Broyles, Bayles, Balles, Braley, Bradley, Brayer, Bramley, Brailey

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Where is the Brayles family from?

You can see how Brayles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brayles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Brayles families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brayles's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brayles families in 1880.
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What did your Brayles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brayles. 30% of Brayles men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Brayles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brayles were Labor 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brayles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayles 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Brayles. 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 93 military records available for the last name Brayles. For the veterans among your Brayles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayles lifespan?

Average Brayles life expectancy in 1977 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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