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Bratby Family History

Bratby Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Bretby (Derbys) though the post-medieval evidence begins late.

The place-name may be from Old Scandinavian Bretta-bȳ ‘farm of the Britons (Brettas)’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bratby family from?

You can see how Bratby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bratby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Bratby families living in Derbyshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bratby's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bratby families in 1891.
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What did your Bratby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bratby. 50% of Bratby men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 87% of Bratby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bratby were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid House Wife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Bratby. 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 224 military records available for the last name Bratby. For the veterans among your Bratby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bratby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bratby in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2003.

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