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Braymen Family History

Braymen 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: Brayman, Braymer, Bracken, Bratten, Rayman, Branden, Braaten, Brammer

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Where is the Braymen family from?

You can see how Braymen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braymen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braymen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Braymen families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Braymen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Braymen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braymen 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 Braymen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braymen. 34% of Braymen men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Braymen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Braymen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braymen 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Braymen. 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 33 military records available for the last name Braymen. For the veterans among your Braymen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braymen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Braymen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Braymen in 1968 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braymen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braymen 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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