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Brase Family History

Brase Name Meaning

North German: variant of Brass

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


Similar surnames: Brass, Rase, Base, Brake, Blase, Brasel, Bras, Frase, Busse, Rahe

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Where is the Brase family from?

You can see how Brase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Brase families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brase's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brase families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brase. 32% of Brase men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Brase women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brase were Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brase 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Brase. 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 958 military records available for the last name Brase. For the veterans among your Brase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brase lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brase in 1960 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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