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Braia Family History

Braia 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: Raia, Braga, Brain, Braid, Brais, Bria, Brand, Bain, Rana, Bara

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Where is the Braia family from?

You can see how Braia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Braia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Braia family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Braia's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Braia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braia 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 Braia ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Finisher
    100%

What Braia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Braia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braia 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Braia. 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 24 military records available for the last name Braia. For the veterans among your Braia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Braia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Braia in 1960 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braia 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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