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Brandey Family History

Brandey 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: Brander, Brandel, Branden, Brandes, Brandy, Brandley, Brande, Brand

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Where is the Brandey family from?

You can see how Brandey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brandey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Brandey families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Brandey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brandey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brandey 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 Brandey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brandey. 60% of Brandey men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Brandey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandey 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Brandey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brandey. For the veterans among your Brandey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brandey 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 Brandey

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