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Bracht Family History

Bracht Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name from any of several places called Bracht in Germany and the Netherlands (notably in Westphalia, Rhineland, and Hesse; also South Holland); also a topographic name denoting an area covered with wild brush and thickets.

From a short form of any of various personal names containing the second element bracht, a variant in the Rhineland, Westphalia, and elsewhere of Brecht.

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


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Where is the Bracht family from?

You can see how Bracht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bracht family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bracht's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Bracht families in 1891.
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What did your Bracht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bracht. 100% of Bracht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bracht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracht 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bracht. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bracht. For the veterans among your Bracht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracht lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bracht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bracht in 1953 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bracht 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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