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Brandley Family History

Brandley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Brändle (see Brandle) or Swiss German Brändli (see Brandli).

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


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Where is the Brandley family from?

You can see how Brandley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Brandley families living in Kent. This was about 19% of all the recorded Brandley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brandley families in 1891.
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What did your Brandley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brandley. 50% of Brandley men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Brandley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandley were Scavenger (h W) and Foreign Invoice Typist.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Scavenger (h W)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Foreign Invoice Typist
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brandley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandley 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Brandley. 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 564 military records available for the last name Brandley. For the veterans among your Brandley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brandley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brandley in 1963 was 80, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brandley 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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