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Bransteller Family History

Bransteller Name 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: Branstetter, Brandstetter, Marsteller, Masteller, Brantley

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Where is the Bransteller family from?

You can see how Bransteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bransteller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bransteller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bransteller families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bransteller's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bransteller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bransteller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bransteller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Bransteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bransteller 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bransteller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Bransteller. For the veterans among your Bransteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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