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Bratcher Family History

Bratcher Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Bracher from an agent derivative of Middle English brech ‘land broken up for cultivation’ (Old English brǣc brēc) denoting a dweller by newly cultivated land.

Americanized form of Swiss German Bretscher. Americanized form of South German Bratscher: nickname derived from Swabian dialect bratschen ‘to prattle’ a cognate of Braasch.

The surname Bratscher is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bratcher family from?

You can see how Bratcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bratcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bratcher families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bratcher's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bratcher families in 1891.
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What did your Bratcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bratcher. 100% of Bratcher men worked as a Builders Labourer and 91% of Bratcher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Laundry Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bratcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bratcher 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Bratcher. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bratcher. For the veterans among your Bratcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratcher lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bratcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bratcher in 1941 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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