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Braatz Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a fat or clumsy person, from Low German bratsch, bratz ‘plump’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Raatz, Bartz, Bautz, Ratz, Bratz, Kritz, Spatz, Pratz, Brack, Britz

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Braatz Family Origin

Where is the Braatz family from?

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You can see how Braatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braatz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Braatz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Braatz families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Braatz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Braatz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braatz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braatz Family Occupations

What did your Braatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Braatz family was Dealer In Genr'L Merds.. Farmer, Carpenter and Clerk In Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Braatz. The most common Braatz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Braatz's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Clerk In Store

    7%

  • Dealer In Genr'L Merds.

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Braatz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Braatz Historical Records

What Braatz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Braatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braatz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 821 immigration records available for the last name Braatz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Braatz. For the veterans among your Braatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braatz Life Expectancy

What is the average Braatz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Braatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Braatz in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braatz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braatz 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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