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Bracco Family History

Bracco Surname Meaning

Italian:: from bracco ‘hunting dog bloodhound’ (from Old High German brakko via French brac) probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble a hunting dog.

In southern Italy, most likely a nickname from Calabrian braccu ‘small and chubby’.

Possibly a habitational name from a place called Bracco, for example in Liguria province.

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


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Where is the Bracco family from?

You can see how Bracco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bracco family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bracco's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bracco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bracco 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 Bracco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bracco. 23% of Bracco men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bracco women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bracco were Barber and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Bracco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bracco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracco 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bracco. 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 749 military records available for the last name Bracco. For the veterans among your Bracco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracco lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bracco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bracco in 1944 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bracco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bracco 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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