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Brasil Family History

Brasil Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: habitational name denoting someone from Brazil.

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


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Where is the Brasil family from?

You can see how Brasil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brasil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Brasil families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Brasil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brasil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brasil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasil. 50% of Brasil men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Brasil women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Brasil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brasil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasil 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Brasil. 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 742 military records available for the last name Brasil. For the veterans among your Brasil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasil lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brasil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brasil in 1960 was 40, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brasil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasil ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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