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Braget Family History

Braget 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: Brager, Brake, Prager, Bratt, Brace, Bright, Rager, Frager, Braley

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Where is the Braget family from?

You can see how Braget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Braget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Braget families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Braget's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Braget families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braget 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 Braget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braget. 80% of Braget 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
    80%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Braget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Braget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braget 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Braget. 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 49 military records available for the last name Braget. For the veterans among your Braget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braget lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Braget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Braget in 1960 was 56, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braget 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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