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Brately Family History

Brately 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: Blakely, Gravely, Braley, Bramel, Gately, Brasel, Brakel, Braly

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Where is the Brately family from?

You can see how Brately families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brately family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brately families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brately family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Brately's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Brately families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brately 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 23 census records available for the last name Brately. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brately 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brately. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brately. For the veterans among your Brately ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brately lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Brately life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brately in 1972 was 76, and 36 in 1989.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brately 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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