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Brandli Family History

Brandli Surname Meaning

Swiss German (Brändli): topographic name for someone who lived near a burnt area (in the woods or in a town).

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


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Where is the Brandli family from?

You can see how Brandli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brandli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brandli family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brandli's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brandli families in 1891.
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What did your Brandli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandli. 34% of Brandli men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brandli women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Brandli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Brandli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandli 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Brandli. 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 91 military records available for the last name Brandli. For the veterans among your Brandli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandli lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brandli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brandli in 1956 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brandli 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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