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Brafft Family History

Brafft 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: Braff, Krafft, Bratt, Kraft, Raffa, Bracht, Graff, Baffa, Graft

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Where is the Brafft family from?

You can see how Brafft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brafft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brafft family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brafft's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brafft families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brafft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Brafft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brafft 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brafft. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brafft. For the veterans among your Brafft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brafft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brafft 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brafft

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