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Branding Family History

Branding 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: Brading, Branting, Branning, Brandin, Blanding, Brandon, Branden

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Where is the Branding family from?

You can see how Branding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Branding family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Branding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Branding family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Branding's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Branding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Branding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Branding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Branding. 31% of Branding men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Branding women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farm Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Branding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Branding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Branding 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Branding. 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 508 military records available for the last name Branding. For the veterans among your Branding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Branding lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Branding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Branding in 1967 was 78, and 93 in 2003.

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