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Brannon Family History

Brannon Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Brannan itself a variant of Brennan.

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


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Where is the Brannon family from?

You can see how Brannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brannon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 231 Brannon families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brannon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brannon families in 1891.
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What did your Brannon 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 Brannon. 34% of Brannon men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Brannon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brannon were Colliery Stoneman Below He W and Private Means.

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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
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Stoneman Below He W
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Brannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brannon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Brannon. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Brannon. For the veterans among your Brannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brannon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brannon in 1945 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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