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Brahaun Family History

Brahaun 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: Braun, Braham, Trahan, Braman, Bragan, Crahan, Beahan, Branan, Bahan

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Where is the Brahaun family from?

You can see how Brahaun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brahaun family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Brahaun families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Brahaun's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Brahaun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brahaun 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 Brahaun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Househald Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brahaun. 100% of Brahaun women worked as a Househald Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Househald Helper
    100%

What Brahaun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Brahaun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brahaun 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brahaun. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brahaun. For the veterans among your Brahaun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brahaun lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brahaun 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 Brahaun

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