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Brazle Family History

Brazle 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: Brazee, Bradle, Brazie, Brazzle, Brazile, Beadle, Brake, Brace

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Where is the Brazle family from?

You can see how Brazle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Brazle families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brazle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazle. 39% of Brazle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brazle women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    39%
  • Farm Operator
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Brazle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Brazle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazle 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brazle. 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 625 military records available for the last name Brazle. For the veterans among your Brazle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brazle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brazle in 1963 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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