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Braend Family History

Braend 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: Brand, Braund, Rand, Brent, Bland, Braun, Friend, Band, Grand, Bruen

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Where is the Braend family from?

You can see how Braend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braend family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Braend family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Braend's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braend families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braend 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 Braend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braend. 100% of Braend men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Braend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Braend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braend 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Braend. 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 27 military records available for the last name Braend. For the veterans among your Braend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braend lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Braend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Braend in 1965 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braend 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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