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Brakers Family History

Brakers 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: Braker, Rakers, Baker, Brake, Brager, Travers, Brayer, Bracero

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Where is the Brakers family from?

You can see how Brakers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brakers families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakers's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brakers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brakers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brakers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Brakers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakers 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Brakers. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brakers. For the veterans among your Brakers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakers lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Brakers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brakers in 1975 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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