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Brandes Family History

Brandes Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Brand. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brandeis.

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


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Where is the Brandes family from?

You can see how Brandes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Brandes families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brandes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brandes families in 1891.
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What did your Brandes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Trader In Provisions and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brandes. 100% of Brandes men worked as a Market Trader In Provisions and 100% of Brandes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Market Trader In Provisions
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brandes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandes 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 Brandes. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brandes. For the veterans among your Brandes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brandes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brandes in 1943 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brandes 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.

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