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Brazy Family History

Brazy 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: Brady, Bray, Braly, Braz, Bracy, Brand, Gray, Ray, Brake, Bay

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Where is the Brazy family from?

You can see how Brazy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brazy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brazy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brazy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brazy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brazy. 67% of Brazy 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
    67%
  • Butcher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Brazy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazy 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Brazy. 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 45 military records available for the last name Brazy. For the veterans among your Brazy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazy lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Brazy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brazy in 1970 was 90, and 56 in 2004.

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