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Brandeis Family History

Brandeis Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the Czech town of Brandýs on the Labe (Elbe) river called Brandeis in German.

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


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Where is the Brandeis family from?

You can see how Brandeis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandeis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brandeis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brandeis family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brandeis's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Brandeis families in 1891.
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What did your Brandeis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brandeis. 100% of Brandeis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brandeis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brandeis. For the veterans among your Brandeis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandeis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Brandeis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brandeis in 1944 was 32, and 64 in 2003.

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