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Bracket Family History

Bracket Name 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: Bracken, Bracker, Brackett, Bracke, Brake, Bricker, Brace, Backer

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Where is the Bracket family from?

You can see how Bracket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Bracket families living in Maine. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bracket's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bracket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bracket 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 Bracket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bracket. 25% of Bracket men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Bracket women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bracket were Carpenter and Knitter. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Knitter
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bracket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracket 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Bracket. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bracket. For the veterans among your Bracket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracket lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Bracket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bracket in 1963 was 74, and 52 in 2001.

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