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Branston Family History

Branston Surname Meaning

from Branston (Leics Lincs Staffs) or Braunston (Leics Northants) or occasionally from Brandeston (Suffolk) Brandiston (Norfolk). The place-name is from the Old Scandinavian given name Brand or the English Brant in the (usually Middle English) genitive case with -es + tūn ‘farm village’.

See also Brimson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Branston family from?

You can see how Branston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Branston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Branston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Branston families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Branston's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Branston families in 1891.
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What did your Branston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Branston. 14% of Branston men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Branston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Branston were Farmer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Nil
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Branston. 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 607 military records available for the last name Branston. For the veterans among your Branston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Branston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Branston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Branston in 1961 was 56, and 69 in 2003.

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