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Bra Family History

Bra Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bara, Ba, Bora, Bras, Bera, Brau, Bru, Bram, Bua, Bro

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Where is the Bra family from?

You can see how Bra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bra families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bra's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bra 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 Bra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bra. 60% of Bra men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bra women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bra were Bricklayer and Civil Servant.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Bricklayer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Civil Servant
    23%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bra 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bra. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bra. For the veterans among your Bra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bra 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bra

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