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Bratsch Family History

Bratsch Surname Meaning

Germanized form (also Brätsch) of Sorbian Bratš a nickname from Lower Sorbian bratš ‘brother’ and possibly also of Bratiš from a derivative of a short form of a personal name based on the Slavic element brat ‘brother’ (see Bratko).

German: variant of Brasch.

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


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Where is the Bratsch family from?

You can see how Bratsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratsch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Bratsch families living in Minnesota. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bratsch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bratsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bratsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bratsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bratsch. 53% of Bratsch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bratsch women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bratsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Bratsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bratsch 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Bratsch. 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 378 military records available for the last name Bratsch. For the veterans among your Bratsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratsch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bratsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bratsch in 1957 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bratsch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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