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Bratten Family History

Bratten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bratton. Swedish (Brattén): ornamental name composed of the personal name Bratt + the adjectival suffix -én from Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

Norwegian: variant of Braaten. Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Bratten in western Norway from bratt ‘steep precipitous (slope)’.

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


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Where is the Bratten family from?

You can see how Bratten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bratten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Bratten families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bratten's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bratten families in 1891.
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What did your Bratten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bratten. 50% of Bratten men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 100% of Bratten 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bratten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bratten 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Bratten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bratten. For the veterans among your Bratten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratten lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bratten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bratten in 1949 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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