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Brank Name Meaning

American shortened and altered form of Italian Branca and possibly also of some other Italian surnames beginning with Branca-. Probably also an American shortened form of German Branke: from a Germanized pet form of Slavic personal names based on the element bran ‘to defend’ (see Brankovich ). Slovenian: variant of Frank . In some cases probably also an American shortened form of Serbian and Croatian Branković or Slovenian Brankovič (see Brankovich ).

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


Similar surnames: Frank, Rank, Bank, Brand, Branz, Franko, Frano, Brack, Ban, Tank

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Where is the Brank family from?

You can see how Brank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Brank families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Brank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brank families in 1891.
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What did your Brank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brank. 80% of Brank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Paid Domestic
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 682 immigration records available for the last name Brank. 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 708 military records available for the last name Brank. For the veterans among your Brank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brank lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brank in 1960 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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