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Bracer Family History

Bracer 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: Brace, Brager, Brayer, Bracero, Braker, Bramer, Bracker, Brauer

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Where is the Bracer family from?

You can see how Bracer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bracer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bracer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Bracer families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bracer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bracer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bracer 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 Bracer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bracer. 100% of Bracer women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Bracer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Bracer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bracer 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Bracer. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bracer. For the veterans among your Bracer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bracer lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Bracer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bracer in 1980 was 85, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bracer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bracer 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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