Braun Family History

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Braun Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German braun ‘brown’ (Middle High German brun), referring to the color of the hair, complexion, or clothing, or from the personal name Bruno, which was borne by the Dukes of Saxony, among others, from the 10th century or before. It was also the name of several medieval German and Italian saints, including St. Bruno, the founder of the Carthusian order (1030–1101), who was born in Cologne.

Similar surnames: Brun, Brau, Bruin, Baum, Traub, Brann, Brauns, Brauer, Brach, Braum

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You can see how Braun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braun families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 Braun families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Braun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braun families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braun Family Occupations

What did your Braun ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
85%
Laborer
13%
Farmers Son
3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Servant
30%
Farmer
30%
Domestic
20%
Nun
20%

Braun Historical Records

What Braun family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Braun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braun 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 48,000 immigration records available for the last name Braun. 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 71,000 military records available for the last name Braun. For the veterans among your Braun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Braun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braun census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Braun

Passenger List

There are 48,000 immigration records available for the last name Braun. 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.

View all Braun immigration records

Draft Card

There are 71,000 military records available for the last name Braun. For the veterans among your Braun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Braun military records

Braun Life Expectancy

What is the average Braun lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Braun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Braun in 1945 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braun