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Brucklacher Family History

Brucklacher 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: Brubacher, Blacher, Brucker, Bruckner, Brickler, Buckmaster, Buckler

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Where is the Brucklacher family from?

You can see how Brucklacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brucklacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brucklacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Brucklacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brucklacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brucklacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brucklacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brucklacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brucklacher. 84% of Brucklacher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brucklacher women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Brucklacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brucklacher 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Brucklacher. 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 175 military records available for the last name Brucklacher. For the veterans among your Brucklacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brucklacher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brucklacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brucklacher in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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