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Brabaker Family History

Brabaker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brubaker, Braker, Bracker, Radaker, Ramaker, Breaker, Brewbaker

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Where is the Brabaker family from?

You can see how Brabaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brabaker families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Brabaker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brabaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brabaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brabaker 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 Brabaker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Brabaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Brabaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabaker 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brabaker. 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 13 military records available for the last name Brabaker. For the veterans among your Brabaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brabaker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brabaker

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