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Braker Family History

Braker Name Meaning

English: variant of Breaker . Swiss German (Bräker): probably a habitational name for someone from Bräg in the district of Toggenburg. Compare Brager . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname or occupational name from Yiddish braker ‘chooser (of inferior goods)’.

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


Similar surnames: Brager, Bramer, Brayer, Fraker, Brauer, Bracker, Baker, Raker, Brake

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Where is the Braker family from?

You can see how Braker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Braker families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Braker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Braker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braker. 31% of Braker men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Braker women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braker were Clerk and Servant. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Servant
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Braker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braker 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Braker. 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 834 military records available for the last name Braker. For the veterans among your Braker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Braker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Braker in 1954 was 59, and 95 in 2004.

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