Braning Family History

Braning Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kraning, Brading, Brining, Brauning, Bruning, Branting, Branning, Graning, Branin, Arning

2,000 record(s) for Braning

840	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
141	Military Records
139	Immigration Records
959	Census and Voter Lists
468	Member Trees

Where is the Braning family from?

You can see how Braning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Braning families living in Florida Territory. This was about 40% of all the recorded Braning's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Braning families in 1840.

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

What did your Braning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braning. 60% of Braning men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Braning women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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

60%

Farmer

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

100%

What Braning family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 959 census records available for the last name Braning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Braning. 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 141 military records available for the last name Braning. For the veterans among your Braning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Braning lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Braning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Braning in 1960 was 59, and 57 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braning 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.