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Brash Name Meaning

Scottish: probably a nickname for an impetuous person, from northern English dialect brasche ‘rash’, ‘impetuous’ (associated with brasche ‘assault’, ‘attack’, a word of imitative origin). Americanized spelling of German Braasch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rash, Brush, Brass, Bras, Bash, Brosh, Blash, Basa, Brack, Bratt

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Brash Family Origin

Where is the Brash family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brash families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Brash families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brash's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Brash families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brash Family Occupations

    What did your Brash ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Brash occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Brash's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brash. A less common occupation for the Brash family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Laborer

      4%

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

    Brash Historical Records

    What Brash family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Brash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brash census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brash. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brash. For the veterans among your Brash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brash Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brash lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brash in 1944 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brash

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brash 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.

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