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Brandreth Family History

Brandreth Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Brundrett altered by association with Middle English brand-reth ‘trivet’. Perhaps occasionally also a habitational name from Brandred in Acrise (Kent) whose name may be from Old English brand ‘fire’ + hryd- ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Brandreth family from?

You can see how Brandreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandreth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandreth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Brandreth families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brandreth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brandreth families in 1891.
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What did your Brandreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brandreth. 25% of Brandreth men worked as a Plumber and 75% of Brandreth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandreth were Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Plumber
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Solicitor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brandreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandreth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brandreth. 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 603 military records available for the last name Brandreth. For the veterans among your Brandreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandreth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brandreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Brandreth in 1952 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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