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Behrandt Family History

Behrandt 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: Behrendt, Schrandt, Brandt, Behrend, Berendt, Burandt, Behrends

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Where is the Behrandt family from?

You can see how Behrandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Behrandt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Behrandt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Behrandt families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Behrandt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Behrandt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Behrandt 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 Behrandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Behrandt. 60% of Behrandt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Behrandt women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Behrandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Behrandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Behrandt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Behrandt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Behrandt. For the veterans among your Behrandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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