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Where is the Braswell family from?
You can see how Braswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 47 Braswell families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Braswell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Braswell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braswell. 26% of Braswell men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Braswell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braswell were Carpenter and Laborer. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Braswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Braswell in 1940 was 39, and 70 in 2004.