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Brandt Family History

Brandt Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area that had been cleared by fire Middle High German brant (from brennen ‘to burn’).

German and Swiss German: variant of Brand

Scandinavian: of German origin (see above) or a variant of Brand

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


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Where is the Brandt family from?

You can see how Brandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Brandt families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Brandt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brandt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brandt 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 Brandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Merchant Banker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brandt. 43% of Brandt men worked as a Merchant Banker and 73% of Brandt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandt were Banker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Merchant Banker
    43%
  • Shopkeeper Grocer
    29%
  • Banker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Brandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161,000 census records available for the last name Brandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandt 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 90,000 immigration records available for the last name Brandt. 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 51,000 military records available for the last name Brandt. For the veterans among your Brandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brandt in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brandt 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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