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Brantford Family History

Brantford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Branford, Bransford, Bradford, Cranford, Blandford, Ransford, Banford

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Where is the Brantford family from?

You can see how Brantford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brantford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brantford families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Brantford family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brantford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brantford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brantford 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 Brantford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brantford. 100% of Brantford men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Brantford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Brantford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brantford 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Brantford. 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 31 military records available for the last name Brantford. For the veterans among your Brantford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brantford lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Brantford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brantford in 1970 was 67, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brantford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brantford 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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