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Braken Family History

Braken 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: Bracken, Brake, Braker, Braden, Brakel, Blake, Baker, Drake, Raven

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Where is the Braken family from?

You can see how Braken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Braken families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Braken's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Braken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braken 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 Braken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Braken. 100% of Braken 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Braken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braken 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Braken. 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 228 military records available for the last name Braken. For the veterans among your Braken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braken lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Braken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Braken in 1974 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braken 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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