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Brattstrom Family History

Brattstrom 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: Branstrom, Backstrom, Ranstrom, Granstrom, Brostrom, Bratton

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Where is the Brattstrom family from?

You can see how Brattstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brattstrom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Brattstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Brattstrom family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brattstrom's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brattstrom families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brattstrom 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 Brattstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brattstrom. 50% of Brattstrom men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Brattstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Brattstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brattstrom 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Brattstrom. 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 40 military records available for the last name Brattstrom. For the veterans among your Brattstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brattstrom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brattstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brattstrom in 1965 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brattstrom 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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