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Braatz Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a fat or clumsy person from Low German bratsch bratz ‘plump’.

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


Similar surnames: Raatz, Bartz, Bautz, Ratz, Bratz, Kritz, Spatz, Pratz, Brack, Britz

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Where is the Braatz family from?

You can see how Braatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braatz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Braatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 55 Braatz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Braatz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Braatz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braatz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Braatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braatz. 25% of Braatz men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Braatz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braatz were Farm Laborer and Typist. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    21%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Typist
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Braatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braatz 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Braatz. 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 Braatz. For the veterans among your Braatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braatz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Braatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Braatz in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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