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Brattberg Family History

Brattberg 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: Rettberg, Bratten, Blatter, Bratcher, Bamberg, Ramberg, Granberg

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Where is the Brattberg family from?

You can see how Brattberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brattberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brattberg families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Brattberg family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brattberg's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Brattberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brattberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brattberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Brattberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brattberg 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Brattberg. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brattberg. For the veterans among your Brattberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brattberg lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1976, in the United States, Brattberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brattberg in 1970 was 74, and 76 in 1976.

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