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Braband Family History

Braband Surname Meaning

German and English: variant of Brabant. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Braband family from?

You can see how Braband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braband family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braband families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Braband families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Braband's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braband families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braband 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 Braband ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braband. 20% of Braband men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Braband women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braband were Electrician and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Electrician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Typist
    23%

What Braband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braband 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Braband. 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 562 military records available for the last name Braband. For the veterans among your Braband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braband lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Braband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Braband in 1961 was 50, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braband 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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