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Brandis Name Meaning

Swiss and German: habitational name from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brandeis.

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


Similar surnames: Brandeis, Brandes, Brand, Brander, Bandi, Brandau, Brandli, Brandon

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Brandis Family Origin

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Brandis Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    34%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Nailer

    5%

  • Physician

    5%

In 1880, the most common Brandis occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Brandis's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Brandis family was Physician. Farmer, Laborer and Nailer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brandis.

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Brandis Life Expectancy

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