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Brant Family History

Brant Name Meaning

English German Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Dutch: variant of Brand .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brand, Blank, Brann, Brandt, Bryant, Briant, Bradt, Brunt, Brint

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Where is the Brant family from?

You can see how Brant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 237 Brant families living in Berkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Brant's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Brant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brant 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 Brant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brant. 14% of Brant men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Brant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brant were Retired and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Cowman
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Brant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brant 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Brant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Brant. For the veterans among your Brant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brant in 1948 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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