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Brannen Family History

Brannen Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Brennan.

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


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Where is the Brannen family from?

You can see how Brannen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brannen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brannen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Brannen families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brannen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brannen families in 1891.
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What did your Brannen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brannen. 47% of Brannen men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Brannen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brannen were Doubling Room Labourer Cotton and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    47%
  • Farmer Assisting Father
    24%
  • Stevedore
    16%
  • Doubling Room Labourer Cotton
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Brannen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Brannen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brannen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brannen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brannen. For the veterans among your Brannen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brannen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Brannen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Brannen in 1942 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brannen 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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