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Brangers Family History

Brangers Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: variant of Dutch Brander.

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


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Where is the Brangers family from?

You can see how Brangers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brangers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brangers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Brangers families living in Kentucky. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brangers's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Brangers families in 1920.
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What did your Brangers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brangers. 50% of Brangers men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Coach Painter
    25%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Brangers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brangers 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Brangers. 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 64 military records available for the last name Brangers. For the veterans among your Brangers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brangers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Brangers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brangers in 1968 was 62, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brangers 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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