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Brabec Family History

Brabec Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname from brabec ‘sparrow’ (standard Czech vrabec).

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


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Where is the Brabec family from?

You can see how Brabec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabec family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brabec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brabec family living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brabec's in United Kingdom. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Brabec families in 1891.
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What did your Brabec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brabec. 40% of Brabec men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brabec women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brabec were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Inspector
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Brabec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brabec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabec 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Brabec. 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 729 military records available for the last name Brabec. For the veterans among your Brabec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabec lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brabec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brabec in 1961 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brabec 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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