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Brahan Family History

Brahan Surname Meaning

see Brohan. see Bracken.

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


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Where is the Brahan family from?

You can see how Brahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Brahan families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brahan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brahan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brahan 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 Brahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brahan. 43% of Brahan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Brahan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brahan were Maintenance Man and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Chaueffer
    11%
  • Maintenance Man
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Brahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brahan 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Brahan. 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 207 military records available for the last name Brahan. For the veterans among your Brahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brahan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Brahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brahan in 1966 was 65, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brahan 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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