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Brantner Family History

Brantner Surname Meaning

German (also Bräntner): topographic name for a settler on land cleared by fire.

It originates from Middle High German brant meaning ‘burn’.

The name combines brant with the suffix -ner, which denotes an inhabitant.

Thus, it refers specifically to someone living on land that has been burned to clear it for settlement.

This etymology reflects the historical practice of land clearing through fire in certain regions.

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


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Where is the Brantner family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brantner. 31% of Brantner men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Brantner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brantner were Truck Driver and School Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • School Teacher
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 251 immigration records available for the last name Brantner. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brantner. For the veterans among your Brantner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brantner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brantner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brantner in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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