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Bratko Family History

Bratko Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian: from a pet form of a personal name based on the Slavic element brat ‘brother’ (from Old Slavic bratrъ) such as Bratomil (Polish Bratomił) with the second element mil ‘gentle dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ).

Ukrainian: nickname meaning ‘little brother’ from a diminutive of brat ‘brother’.

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


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Where is the Bratko family from?

You can see how Bratko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bratko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Bratko families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bratko's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bratko families in 1920.
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What did your Bratko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher Buffer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bratko. 34% of Bratko men worked as a Polisher Buffer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Polisher Buffer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Shipper
    34%

What Bratko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Bratko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bratko 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Bratko. 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 102 military records available for the last name Bratko. For the veterans among your Bratko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratko lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bratko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bratko in 1964 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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