Brau Family History

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Brau Name Meaning

South German (Bräu): from a primitive form of the agent noun for a brewer, Middle High German briuwe. North German: from Middle Low German bruw(e) denoting ‘a set quantity brewed at once’. Catalan and southern French: nickname from brau ‘wild’, from Latin barbarus ‘barbarian’, ‘ruffian’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grau, Rau, Braun, Blau, Bau, Bras, Lau, Baum, Brack, Hau

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Brau Family Origin

Where is the Brau family from?

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You can see how Brau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brau families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Brau families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brau families in 1911.
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Brau Family Occupations

What did your Brau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the US named Brau. 34% of Brau men worked as a Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Brau Historical Records

What Brau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brau. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brau. For the veterans among your Brau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brau Life Expectancy

What is the average Brau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brau in 1962 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brau 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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