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Braller Family History

Braller 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: Baller, Brallier, Brahler, Bralley, Waller, Galler, Buller, Balmer

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Where is the Braller family from?

You can see how Braller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braller family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braller families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Braller family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Braller's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Braller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braller 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 Braller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braller. 100% of Braller men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Braller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Braller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braller 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Braller. 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 22 military records available for the last name Braller. For the veterans among your Braller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braller lifespan?

Average Braller life expectancy in 1985 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braller 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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