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Brazier Family History

Brazier Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English brasier an agent derivative of Old English brasian ‘to braze make of brass’ for a worker in copper bronze or brass. French: variant of Brasier .

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


Similar surnames: Grazier, Brasier, Brasher, Crozier, Bradner, Brammer, Brader, Brayer

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Where is the Brazier family from?

You can see how Brazier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 42 Brazier families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brazier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brazier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brazier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brazier. 30% of Brazier men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brazier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazier were Engineer and Weaver. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Forelady
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Brazier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazier 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Brazier. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brazier. For the veterans among your Brazier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brazier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Brazier in 1956 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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