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Bran Family History

Bran Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Brann.

Galician: habitational name from either of two places in Lugo province called Bran.

This surname is most common in Guatemala and Colombia.

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


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Where is the Bran family from?

You can see how Bran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 91 Bran families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bran's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bran families in 1891.
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What did your Bran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bran. 30% of Bran men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Bran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bran were General Labourer and Laundress.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • House Painter
    30%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Laundress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bran 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bran. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bran. For the veterans among your Bran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bran lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bran in 1966 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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