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Brakh Family History

Brakh 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: Brake, Brach, Brash, Brand, Blake, Bach, Brush, Barak, Drake, Rath

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Where is the Brakh family from?

You can see how Brakh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brakh family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakh's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Brakh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakh 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 11 census records available for the last name Brakh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brakh. 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 Brakh. For the veterans among your Brakh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brakh 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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