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Brath Family History

Brath Name Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname for an irascible person from Middle English bratthe brathe ‘violence anger’. German: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Rath, Brach, Bratt, Bath, Brash, Barath, Beath, Drath, Bratz, Breth

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Where is the Brath family from?

You can see how Brath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brath family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brath's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brath. 21% of Brath men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Brath women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brath were Farm Labor and Maid. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brath 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Brath. 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 205 military records available for the last name Brath. For the veterans among your Brath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brath lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Brath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brath in 1963 was 72, and 72 in 2002.

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