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Brath Family History

Brath Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname for an irascible person from Middle English bratthe brathe ‘violence anger’. German: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Brath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Brath families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brath's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brath families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 778 immigration records available for the last name Brath. 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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There are 205 military records available for the last name Brath. For the veterans among your Brath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brath lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Brath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brath in 1963 was 72, and 72 in 2002.

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