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Brantly Family History

Brantly Surname Meaning

Variant of Brantley a surname of South German or Swiss German origin.

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


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Where is the Brantly family from?

You can see how Brantly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brantly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brantly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brantly family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brantly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brantly families in 1891.
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What did your Brantly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brantly. 32% of Brantly men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Brantly women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brantly were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 332 immigration records available for the last name Brantly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brantly. For the veterans among your Brantly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brantly lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brantly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brantly in 1947 was 35, and 85 in 2004.

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