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Bracke Family History

Bracke Surname Meaning

German: variant of Brack.

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


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Where is the Bracke family from?

You can see how Bracke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bracke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Bracke families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bracke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bracke families in 1891.
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What did your Bracke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bracke. 100% of Bracke 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%

What Bracke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bracke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracke 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 876 immigration records available for the last name Bracke. 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 705 military records available for the last name Bracke. For the veterans among your Bracke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bracke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bracke in 1958 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bracke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bracke 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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