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Wrazen Family History

Wrazen 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: Raven, Graven, Craven, Wren, Waren, Wratten, Brazee, Rozen, Braden

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Where is the Wrazen family from?

You can see how Wrazen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrazen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wrazen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wrazen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wrazen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wrazen families in 1920.
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What did your Wrazen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrazen. 60% of Wrazen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wrazen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrazen were Broker and Trimmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Broker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Trimmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Wrazen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrazen 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Wrazen. 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 129 military records available for the last name Wrazen. For the veterans among your Wrazen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrazen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wrazen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wrazen in 1964 was 74, and 28 in 2004.

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