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Bracher Family History

Bracher Surname Meaning

English: from an agent derivative of Middle English brech ‘land broken up for cultivation’ (Old English brǣc brēc) denoting a dweller by newly cultivated land.

Compare Brach 2 and Breach.

Swiss German: variant of German Brachmann (see Brachman).

German: variant of Brach.

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


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Where is the Bracher family from?

You can see how Bracher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Bracher families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bracher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bracher families in 1891.
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What did your Bracher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bracher. 20% of Bracher men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Bracher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bracher were Milk Roundsman and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Milk Roundsman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

What Bracher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bracher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracher 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 Bracher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bracher. For the veterans among your Bracher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bracher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bracher in 1962 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bracher 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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