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Brawman Family History

Brawman 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: Brayman, Braman, Brafman, Bowman, Rahman, Rayman, Brugman, Radman

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Where is the Brawman family from?

You can see how Brawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brawman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brawman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brawman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brawman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brawman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brawman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brawman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Brawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawman 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Brawman. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brawman. For the veterans among your Brawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Brawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brawman in 1967 was 82, and 94 in 2002.

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