Braster Family History

Braster Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bruster, Brasher, Brester, Brasier, Brasser, Traster, Brister, Master, Plaster, Fraser

5,000 record(s) for Braster

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
97	Military Records
171	Immigration Records
689	Census and Voter Lists
456	Member Trees

Where is the Braster family from?

You can see how Braster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Braster family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Braster's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Braster families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Braster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braster. 73% of Braster men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Braster women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braster were Laborer and Housework.

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

73%

Laborer

28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

63%

Housework

38%

What Braster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 689 census records available for the last name Braster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Braster. 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.

Military Records

There are 97 military records available for the last name Braster. For the veterans among your Braster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Braster lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Braster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Braster in 1966 was 64, and 60 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.