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Brattle Family History

Brattle Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the village of Brattle near Ashford in Kent.

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


Similar surnames: Battle, Bantle, Bratton, Brittle, Bartley, Brayton, Bratt, Bramble

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Where is the Brattle family from?

You can see how Brattle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brattle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brattle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Brattle families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brattle's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Brattle families in 1840.
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What did your Brattle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brattle. 100% of Brattle men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 85% of Brattle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brattle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brattle 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Brattle. 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 381 military records available for the last name Brattle. For the veterans among your Brattle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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