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Brandvold Family History

Brandvold Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farms named Brandvoll from brand ‘fire burning’.

It combines the elements brand, which means fire or burning, and voll.

The term voll is derived from Old Norse vǫllr, meaning ‘green field pasture’.

This naming convention reflects the geographical features and characteristics of the land.

Such names are often tied to the historical significance of the farms in Norway.

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


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Where is the Brandvold family from?

You can see how Brandvold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandvold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brandvold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brandvold family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brandvold's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brandvold families in 1891.
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What did your Brandvold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandvold. 59% of Brandvold men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Brandvold women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandvold were Barber and Bookkeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Barber
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Teaching
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Brandvold. 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 261 military records available for the last name Brandvold. For the veterans among your Brandvold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandvold lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brandvold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brandvold in 1957 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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