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Brachfeld Family History

Brachfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Brachfeld ‘fallow field’.

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


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Where is the Brachfeld family from?

You can see how Brachfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brachfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brachfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Brachfeld families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brachfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brachfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Brachfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brachfeld. 34% of Brachfeld men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Brachfeld women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Butcher
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Grov Cutter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Brachfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Brachfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brachfeld 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Brachfeld. 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 157 military records available for the last name Brachfeld. For the veterans among your Brachfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brachfeld lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Brachfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Brachfeld in 1955 was 53, and 77 in 2002.

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