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Brafe Family History

Brafe 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: Brake, Brace, Braff, Brave, Brame, Grafe, Brase, Brand, Blake, Graf

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Where is the Brafe family from?

You can see how Brafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brafe family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Brafe families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Brafe family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Brafe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brafe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brafe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Brafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brafe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brafe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brafe. For the veterans among your Brafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brafe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brafe 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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