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Brather Family History

Brather 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: Brother, Rather, Bratcher, Brasher, Bracher, Prather, Wrather

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Where is the Brather family from?

You can see how Brather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brather family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Brather families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brather's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brather families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brather 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 Brather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brather. 50% of Brather men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brather women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brather were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Brather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Brather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brather 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Brather. 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 144 military records available for the last name Brather. For the veterans among your Brather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brather lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1974, in the United States, Brather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Brather in 1966 was 91, and 90 in 1974.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brather

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brather 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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