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Brayboy Family History

Brayboy Name Meaning

Native American (Tuscarora): altered form of Braveboy itself a translation into English of a personal name meaning ‘brave boy’. This surname which is actually most common among African Americans is also characteristic of the Lumbee Native American tribe of NC. Compare Braboy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bradby, Brandon, Braxton, Bracey, Brisby, Branson, Crayton, Brantly

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Where is the Brayboy family from?

You can see how Brayboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayboy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brayboy family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brayboy's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Brayboy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayboy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brayboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brayboy. 45% of Brayboy men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Brayboy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brayboy were Farming and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brayboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayboy 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Brayboy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 365 military records available for the last name Brayboy. For the veterans among your Brayboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayboy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brayboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brayboy in 1943 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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