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Braet Family History

Braet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bratt, Bradt, Brant, Brand, Batt, Brett, Brust, Baer, Grant, Brake

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Where is the Braet family from?

You can see how Braet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Braet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Braet families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Braet's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Braet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braet 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 Braet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braet. 47% of Braet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Braet women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Braet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Braet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braet 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Braet. 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 112 military records available for the last name Braet. For the veterans among your Braet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Braet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Braet in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braet 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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