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Brazill Family History

Brazill Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Brazil.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brazill family from?

You can see how Brazill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brazill families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Brazill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brazill families in 1911.
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What did your Brazill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brazill. 24% of Brazill men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Brazill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazill were Salesman and Student Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Student Nurse
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brazill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazill 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Brazill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brazill. For the veterans among your Brazill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brazill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brazill in 1944 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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