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Brawdy Family History

Brawdy Name Meaning

English: perhaps a habitational name from a place in Pembrokeshire Wales called Brawdy or a variant of Irish Brady .

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


Similar surnames: Braddy, Drawdy, Braley, Broady, Braid, Brand, Bracey, Bardy, Braly

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Where is the Brawdy family from?

You can see how Brawdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brawdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Brawdy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brawdy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brawdy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brawdy 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 Brawdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brawdy. 34% of Brawdy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brawdy women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brawdy were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brawdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawdy 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Brawdy. 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 351 military records available for the last name Brawdy. For the veterans among your Brawdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawdy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brawdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brawdy in 1963 was 80, and 64 in 2004.

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