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Brakes Family History

Brakes Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Brake with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. see Breaks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brakes family from?

You can see how Brakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Brakes families living in British Columbia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Brakes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brakes families in 1911.
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What did your Brakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brakes. 34% of Brakes men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakes 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Brakes. 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 937 military records available for the last name Brakes. For the veterans among your Brakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brakes in 1962 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brakes 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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