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Brayton Name Meaning

English (Cumberland): habitational name from any of the places in Cumberland and North Yorkshire named Brayton from Old Norse breithr ‘broad’ or the Old Norse personal name Breithi + Old English tūn ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Branton, Braxton, Bratton, Drayton, Cayton, Brenton, Baston, Brinton

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Where is the Brayton family from?

You can see how Brayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Brayton families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brayton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brayton families in 1911.
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What did your Brayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brayton. 72% of Brayton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brayton. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Brayton. For the veterans among your Brayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brayton in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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