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Brashar Family History

Brashar 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: Brasher, Brashear, Bachar, Brassard, Branham, Braham, Brash, Bradham

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Where is the Brashar family from?

You can see how Brashar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brashar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brashar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brashar family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Brashar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brashar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brashar 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 Brashar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brashar. 100% of Brashar men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Brashar women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Brashar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Brashar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brashar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Brashar. 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 57 military records available for the last name Brashar. For the veterans among your Brashar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brashar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Brashar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brashar in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brashar 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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