Brandis Family History

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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

Where is the Brandis family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brandis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brandis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brandis's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Brandis families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brandis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brandis Family Occupations

    What did your Brandis ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Brandis. 25% of Brandis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brandis women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandis were Clerk and Bookkeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      25%
    • Farmer
      17%
    • Salesman
      14%
    • Clerk
      11%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      34%
    • Housework
      23%
    • Stenographer
      23%
    • Bookkeeper
      23%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Brandis Historical Records

    What Brandis family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brandis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brandis. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brandis. For the veterans among your Brandis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brandis Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brandis lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brandis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brandis in 1957 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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