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Brando Name Meaning

Italian: from the Germanic (Lombardic) personal name Brando, a short form of the various compound personal names formed with brand ‘sword’, particularly Aldobrando and Ildebrando.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brand, Rando, Branda, Brandon, Lando, Brandao, Brandl, Brands, Brandi

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Brando Family Origin

Where is the Brando family from?

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You can see how Brando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brando families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brando families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Brando's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Brando families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brando Family Occupations

What did your Brando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Brando. 6% of Brando men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Brando women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brando were Salesman and Actress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Actress
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Brando Historical Records

What Brando family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brando census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 722 immigration records available for the last name Brando. 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 Card

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

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Brando Life Expectancy

What is the average Brando lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brando in 1963 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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