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Brall Family History

Brall 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: Brill, Ball, Krall, Prall, Braly, Brull, Rall, Grall, Broll, Beall

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Where is the Brall family from?

You can see how Brall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Brall families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brall 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 Brall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brall. 33% of Brall men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Brall women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brall were Foreman and Manicurist.

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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
    33%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Manicurist
    12%

What Brall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brall 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Brall. 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 453 military records available for the last name Brall. For the veterans among your Brall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brall in 1962 was 67, and 32 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brall 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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