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Brattie Family History

Brattie 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: Brattle, Brattin, Beattie, Bhatti, Bratt, Bratton, Bratten, Battle

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Where is the Brattie family from?

You can see how Brattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brattie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brattie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Brattie families living in Cheshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Brattie's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Brattie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brattie 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 Brattie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brattie. 100% of Brattie men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Brattie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Brattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brattie 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Brattie. 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 39 military records available for the last name Brattie. For the veterans among your Brattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brattie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brattie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brattie

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