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Braithwait Family History

Braithwait Name Meaning

see Braithwaite .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Braithwaite, Brathwaite, Crosthwait, Brittain, Garthwaite

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Where is the Braithwait family from?

You can see how Braithwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braithwait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braithwait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Braithwait families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Braithwait's in USA. New York had the highest population of Braithwait families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braithwait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Braithwait ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braithwait. 24% of Braithwait men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Braithwait women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braithwait were Coal Miner and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Coal Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Braithwait. 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 146 military records available for the last name Braithwait. For the veterans among your Braithwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braithwait lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Braithwait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Braithwait in 1952 was 55, and 64 in 2002.

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