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Brabner Family History

Brabner Surname Meaning

see Brabiner. For the Scottish name compare Bremner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brabner family from?

You can see how Brabner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brabner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Brabner family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brabner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brabner families in 1911.
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What did your Brabner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brabner. 100% of Brabner men worked as an Insurance Clerk and 92% of Brabner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Insurance Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%

What Brabner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brabner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabner 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Brabner. 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 122 military records available for the last name Brabner. For the veterans among your Brabner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Brabner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Brabner in 1962 was 59, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brabner 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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