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Brazille Family History

Brazille 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: Brazill, Brazile, Brazil, Brazie, Bazile, Brazzle, Braziel, Brazell

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Where is the Brazille family from?

You can see how Brazille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazille family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brazille family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazille's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brazille families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brazille. 67% of Brazille men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Brazille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazille 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Brazille. 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 145 military records available for the last name Brazille. For the veterans among your Brazille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazille lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brazille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brazille in 1964 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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