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Brayner Family History

Brayner 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: Bradner, Brauner, Brayer, Rayner, Branner, Braner, Braymer, Brawner

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Where is the Brayner family from?

You can see how Brayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brayner family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brayner's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Brayner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayner 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 Brayner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Brayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayner 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Brayner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Brayner. For the veterans among your Brayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1989, in the United States, Brayner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brayner in 1971 was 69, and 87 in 1989.

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