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Brayant Family History

Brayant 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: Brabant, Bryant, Bryan, Brayman, Braman, Briant, Bragan, Bramante

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Where is the Brayant family from?

You can see how Brayant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brayant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Brayant families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brayant's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brayant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayant 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 Brayant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brayant. 37% of Brayant men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brayant women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brayant were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Brayant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Brayant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayant 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Brayant. 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 114 military records available for the last name Brayant. For the veterans among your Brayant 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 Brayant

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