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Bracht Family History

Bracht Name Meaning

German and Dutch:: habitational name from any of several places called Bracht in Germany and the Netherlands (notably in Westphalia Rhineland and Hesse; also South Holland); also a topographic name denoting an area covered with wild brush and thickets. from a short form of any of various personal names containing the second element bracht a variant in the Rhineland Westphalia and elsewhere of Brecht .

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


Similar surnames: Brecht, Brach, Tracht, Pracht, Bright, Becht, Bacha, Bracey, Bache

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Where is the Bracht family from?

You can see how Bracht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bracht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bracht families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bracht's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bracht families in 1911.
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What did your Bracht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bracht. 24% of Bracht men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bracht women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bracht were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bracht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracht 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bracht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bracht. For the veterans among your Bracht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracht lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bracht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bracht in 1953 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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