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Braaksma Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a piece of wasteland or newly cultivated land from Frisian Dutch braak ‘fallow waste’ or ‘place where a dike burst’ + the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


Similar surnames: Brandsma, Barkema, Backman, Braaten, Brack, Raak, Brickman, Basa

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Where is the Braaksma family from?

You can see how Braaksma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braaksma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Braaksma families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Braaksma's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Braaksma families in 1920.
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What did your Braaksma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braaksma. 50% of Braaksma 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Painter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Braaksma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braaksma 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Braaksma. 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 107 military records available for the last name Braaksma. For the veterans among your Braaksma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braaksma lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Braaksma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Braaksma in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

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