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Braaten Family History

Braaten Surname Meaning

Norwegian (also Bråten): habitational name from Bråten, a common farm name in southeastern Norway derived from Old Norse broti ‘land cleared for cultivation by burning’.

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


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Where is the Braaten family from?

You can see how Braaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braaten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Braaten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Braaten family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Braaten's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Braaten families in 1891.
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What did your Braaten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braaten. 43% of Braaten men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Braaten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braaten were Farming and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Braaten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Braaten. For the veterans among your Braaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braaten lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Braaten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Braaten in 1951 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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