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Braschear Family History

Braschear 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: Brashear, Bratcher, Brasher, Rascher, Bracher, Braucher, Brashears

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Where is the Braschear family from?

You can see how Braschear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braschear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Braschear family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Braschear's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Braschear families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braschear 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 13 census records available for the last name Braschear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braschear 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 Braschear. 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 4 military records available for the last name Braschear. For the veterans among your Braschear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braschear lifespan?

Average Braschear life expectancy in 1991 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braschear 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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