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Brayshay Family History

Brayshay Surname Meaning

see Brayshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brayshay family from?

You can see how Brayshay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayshay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Brayshay families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Brayshay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brayshay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayshay 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 Brayshay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brayshay. 80% of Brayshay 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
    80%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Nurse (retired)
    9%

What Brayshay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brayshay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayshay 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Brayshay. 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 236 military records available for the last name Brayshay. For the veterans among your Brayshay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayshay lifespan?

Average Brayshay life expectancy in 1996 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brayshay 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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