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Brasten Family History

Brasten Surname 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: Bratten, Braaten, Basten, Bracken, Bruster, Kasten, Beaston, Bratton

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Where is the Brasten family from?

You can see how Brasten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brasten families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Brasten families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brasten's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brasten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brasten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brasten. 44% of Brasten men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

What Brasten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Brasten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasten 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Brasten. 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 11 military records available for the last name Brasten. For the veterans among your Brasten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasten lifespan?

Average Brasten life expectancy in 1994 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brasten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasten 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.

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