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Brazo Family History

Brazo 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: Erazo, Razo, Bravo, Braz, Blazo, Bao, Brand, Brake, Brach, Bratt

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Where is the Brazo family from?

You can see how Brazo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brazo family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brazo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brazo. 60% of Brazo men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Brazo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Brazo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazo 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Brazo. 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 106 military records available for the last name Brazo. For the veterans among your Brazo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Brazo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brazo in 1966 was 68, and 60 in 2002.

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