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Where is the Braxton family from?
You can see how Braxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Braxton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Braxton families living in North Carolina. This was about 37% of all the recorded Braxton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Braxton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braxton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braxton. 38% of Braxton men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Braxton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braxton were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Braxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Braxton in 1948 was 54, and 72 in 2004.