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Branar Family History

Branar 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: Braner, Branam, Branan, Brand, Rana, Granat, Bradner, Brander, Bonar

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Where is the Branar family from?

You can see how Branar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Branar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Branar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Branar families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Branar's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Branar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Branar 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 Branar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Awaing Hanger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Branar. 100% of Branar men worked as an Awaing Hanger.

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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

  • Awaing Hanger
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Branar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Branar 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 Branar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Branar. For the veterans among your Branar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Branar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Branar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Branar

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