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Brawlett Family History

Brawlett 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: Bramlett, Brawley, Brackett, Barlett, Rowlett, Bramlette, Bramblett

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Where is the Brawlett family from?

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

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

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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

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Brawlett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Brawlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawlett 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 Brawlett. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brawlett. For the veterans among your Brawlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brawlett

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