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Brazauskas Family History

Brazauskas 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: Kazlauskas, Braaksma, Trzaska, Zukauskas, Petrauskas, Brzoska

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Where is the Brazauskas family from?

You can see how Brazauskas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazauskas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Brazauskas families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Brazauskas's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Brazauskas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brazauskas 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 Brazauskas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazauskas. 25% of Brazauskas men worked as a Tailor and 34% of Brazauskas women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazauskas were Janitor and Domestics.

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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

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Domestics
    34%

What Brazauskas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Brazauskas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazauskas 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Brazauskas. 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 250 military records available for the last name Brazauskas. For the veterans among your Brazauskas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazauskas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brazauskas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brazauskas in 1944 was 19, and 86 in 2004.

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