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Brason Family History

Brason Name Meaning

see Brayson .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Branson, Bryson, Bramson, Bason, Beason, Krason, Brabson, Brison

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Where is the Brason family from?

You can see how Brason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brason families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Brason families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brason's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brason families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brason ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brason. 34% of Brason men worked as a Farming. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    34%
  • Cult
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brason 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Brason. 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 345 military records available for the last name Brason. For the veterans among your Brason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brason lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Brason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brason in 1952 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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