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Brandenburger Family History

Brandenburger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Brandenburg (see Brandenburg).

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


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Where is the Brandenburger family from?

You can see how Brandenburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandenburger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brandenburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Brandenburger families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brandenburger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brandenburger families in 1880.
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What did your Brandenburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandenburger. 58% of Brandenburger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brandenburger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandenburger were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Brandenburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brandenburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandenburger 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Brandenburger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brandenburger. For the veterans among your Brandenburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandenburger lifespan?

Average Brandenburger life expectancy in 2003 was 22 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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