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Brawda Family History

Brawda 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: Branda, Brawdy, Brazda, Brand, Rada, Banda, Prada, Breda, Randa

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Where is the Brawda family from?

You can see how Brawda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brawda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brawda family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brawda's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Brawda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brawda 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 Brawda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Lady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brawda. 100% of Brawda women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Brawda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Brawda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawda 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brawda. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brawda. For the veterans among your Brawda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawda lifespan?

Average Brawda life expectancy in 1967 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brawda 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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