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Brayier Family History

Brayier 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: Brayer, Brazier, Brasier, Braymer, Bradner, Brander, Bayer, Brauner

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Where is the Brayier family from?

You can see how Brayier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayier family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Brayier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Brayier families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Brayier's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Brayier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayier 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 Brayier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brayier. 100% of Brayier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brayier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Brayier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayier 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Brayier. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brayier. For the veterans among your Brayier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brayier 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 Brayier

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