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Brathor Family History

Brathor 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: Bator, Bratton, Brother, Rather, Bratcher, Brasher, Prator, Bracher

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Where is the Brathor family from?

You can see how Brathor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brathor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brathor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Brathor families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Brathor's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Brathor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brathor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Brathor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Brathor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brathor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brathor. 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 49 military records available for the last name Brathor. For the veterans among your Brathor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brathor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Brathor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brathor in 1967 was 81, and 74 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brathor 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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