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Brakstad Family History

Brakstad 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: Branstad, Balstad, Ramstad, Barstad, Brustad, Bronstad, Braisted

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Where is the Brakstad family from?

You can see how Brakstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brakstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brakstad family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakstad's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brakstad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brakstad 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 Brakstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brakstad. 50% of Brakstad men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Brakstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Brakstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakstad 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Brakstad. 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 28 military records available for the last name Brakstad. For the veterans among your Brakstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brakstad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Brakstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brakstad in 1964 was 70, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brakstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brakstad 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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