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Bratland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from bratt ‘steep’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Bruland, Watland, Erland, Grantland, Ritland, Breland, Ryland

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Where is the Bratland family from?

You can see how Bratland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bratland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Bratland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Bratland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bratland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bratland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bratland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bratland. 100% of Bratland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bratland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bratland 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Bratland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 183 military records available for the last name Bratland. For the veterans among your Bratland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bratland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bratland in 1963 was 80, and 87 in 2003.

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