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Braund Family History

Braund Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Brand

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


Similar surnames: Brand, Brant, Bound, Arand, Brad, Braune, Grand, Brande, Brunt, Maund

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Where is the Braund family from?

You can see how Braund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braund families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 77 Braund families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Braund's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braund families in 1911.
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What did your Braund ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Braund. 50% of Braund men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Braund women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braund were Labourer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Student
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Braund. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Braund. For the veterans among your Braund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braund lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Braund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Braund in 1941 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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