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Brandas Family History

Brandas 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: Brandis, Branda, Brandao, Brandau, Brandes, Brands, Brand, Brandon

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Where is the Brandas family from?

You can see how Brandas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brandas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brandas families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brandas's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brandas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brandas 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 Brandas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Brandas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandas 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Brandas. 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 22 military records available for the last name Brandas. For the veterans among your Brandas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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