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Brackebusch Family History

Brackebusch 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: Brackenbury, Quackenbush, Brackens, Kronebusch, Bracken, Brickhouse

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Where is the Brackebusch family from?

You can see how Brackebusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackebusch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brackebusch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Brackebusch families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brackebusch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brackebusch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brackebusch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brackebusch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Brackebusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brackebusch 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Brackebusch. 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 52 military records available for the last name Brackebusch. For the veterans among your Brackebusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brackebusch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brackebusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brackebusch in 1967 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

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