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Brashaw Family History

Brashaw Surname Meaning

see Brayshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brashaw family from?

You can see how Brashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brashaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brashaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Brashaw families living in British Columbia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Brashaw's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brashaw families in 1911.
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What did your Brashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brashaw. 29% of Brashaw men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brashaw women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brashaw were Clerk and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Brashaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brashaw 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Brashaw. 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 252 military records available for the last name Brashaw. For the veterans among your Brashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brashaw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Brashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brashaw in 1962 was 35, and 78 in 2003.

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