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Braithwaite Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from any of the places in Cumbria and Yorkshire named Braithwaite from Old Norse breithr ‘broad’ + thveit ‘clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crosthwaite, Garthwaite, Goldthwaite, Brathwaite, Thwaites

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Where is the Braithwaite family from?

You can see how Braithwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braithwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braithwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Braithwaite family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Braithwaite's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Braithwaite families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braithwaite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Braithwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braithwaite. 18% of Braithwaite men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Braithwaite women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braithwaite were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Porter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Braithwaite. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Braithwaite. For the veterans among your Braithwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braithwaite lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Braithwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Braithwaite in 1945 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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