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Bravery Family History

Bravery Surname Meaning

variant of Bravey with intrusive -r-.

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


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Where is the Bravery family from?

You can see how Bravery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bravery family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Bravery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Bravery families living in Surrey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bravery's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bravery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bravery 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 Bravery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bravery. 34% of Bravery men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Bravery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bravery were Jobbing Gardener and 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Telegraph Linesman
    17%
  • House Painter
    17%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bravery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bravery 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Bravery. 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 245 military records available for the last name Bravery. For the veterans among your Bravery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bravery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bravery 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 Bravery

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