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Brakopp Family History

Brakopp 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: Kopp, Prokop, Brake, Rapp, Kropp, Propp, Trapp, Cropp, Bopp, Gropp

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Where is the Brakopp family from?

You can see how Brakopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakopp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brakopp family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakopp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brakopp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakopp 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 25 census records available for the last name Brakopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakopp 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brakopp. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brakopp. For the veterans among your Brakopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakopp lifespan?

Average Brakopp life expectancy in 1963 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brakopp 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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