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Brasbury Family History

Brasbury 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: Bradbury, Rasbury, Asbury, Banbury, Bradburn, Hanbury, Marksbury

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Where is the Brasbury family from?

You can see how Brasbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brasbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Brasbury families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Brasbury's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brasbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Brasbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasbury 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brasbury. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brasbury. For the veterans among your Brasbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasbury 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 Brasbury

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