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Brarton Family History

Brarton 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: Bratton, Branton, Barton, Brayton, Braxton, Baron, Brandon, Beaston

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Where is the Brarton family from?

You can see how Brarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brarton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brarton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Brarton families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brarton's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Brarton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brarton 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 Brarton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brarton. 53% of Brarton men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Brarton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brarton were Butler and Housewife.

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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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Butler
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Cook
    31%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Brarton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Brarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brarton 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brarton. 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 36 military records available for the last name Brarton. For the veterans among your Brarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brarton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1980, in the United States, Brarton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Brarton in 1969 was 72, and 81 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brarton 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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