Braithwood Family History

Braithwood Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brushwood, Gatewood, Eastwood, Chitwood, Prestwood, Brailsford, Grathwohl, Blackwood, Ringwood, Gatwood

476 record(s) for Braithwood

183	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
65	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
100	Census and Voter Lists
114	Member Trees

Where is the Braithwood family from?

You can see how Braithwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braithwood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Braithwood families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 3 Braithwood families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Braithwood's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Braithwood families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braithwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Braithwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 100 census records available for the last name Braithwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braithwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Braithwood. 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.

Military Records

There are 65 military records available for the last name Braithwood. For the veterans among your Braithwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Braithwood lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Braithwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Braithwood in 1980 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braithwood ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.