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Vanbrakle Family History

Vanbrakle 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: Van Dale, Labrake, Van Daele, Brake, Langdale, Van Dyke, Markle

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Where is the Vanbrakle family from?

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

What did your Vanbrakle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Vanbrakle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbrakle 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vanbrakle. 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 56 military records available for the last name Vanbrakle. For the veterans among your Vanbrakle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanbrakle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vanbrakle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanbrakle in 1952 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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