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Brakamp Family History

Brakamp 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: Braham, Bergkamp, Bomkamp, Branam, Braam, Abraham, Kamp, Brake, Brahm

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Where is the Brakamp family from?

You can see how Brakamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brakamp family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakamp's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Brakamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakamp 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 Brakamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brakamp. 100% of Brakamp 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Brakamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakamp 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Brakamp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brakamp. For the veterans among your Brakamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakamp lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brakamp

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