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Brathy Family History

Brathy 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: Rath, Brach, Bratt, Bath, Brahm, Athy, Braley, Beachy, Bracht, Brash

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Where is the Brathy family from?

You can see how Brathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brathy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brathy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brathy family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brathy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Brathy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brathy 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 Brathy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brathy. 63% of Brathy 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
    63%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    38%

What Brathy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Brathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brathy 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Brathy. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brathy. For the veterans among your Brathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brathy lifespan?

Average Brathy life expectancy in 1965 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brathy 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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