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Brautigam Name Meaning

German (Bräutigam): relationship name from Middle High German briutegome ‘bridegroom’.

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


Similar surnames: Brautigan, Braunagel, Bartram, Frutiger, Traurig, Brauning, Bastian

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Where is the Brautigam family from?

You can see how Brautigam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brautigam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brautigam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Brautigam families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brautigam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brautigam families in 1891.
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What did your Brautigam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brautigam. 100% of Brautigam 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

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Passenger Lists

There are 959 immigration records available for the last name Brautigam. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brautigam. For the veterans among your Brautigam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brautigam lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brautigam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brautigam in 1951 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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