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Brandsma Family History

Brandsma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived in an area that had been cleared by fire (compare German Brandt).

It is composed with the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Brandsma family from?

You can see how Brandsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandsma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brandsma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Brandsma families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brandsma's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brandsma families in 1920.
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What did your Brandsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandsma. 42% of Brandsma men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brandsma women worked as a Salesman.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Brandsma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Brandsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandsma 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Brandsma. 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 101 military records available for the last name Brandsma. For the veterans among your Brandsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandsma lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brandsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brandsma in 1955 was 43, and 90 in 2004.

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