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Brandt Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area that had been cleared by fire Middle High German brant (from brennen ‘to burn’). German and Swiss German: variant of Brand Scandinavian: of German origin (see above) or a variant of Brand

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brand, Grandt, Grand, Brands, Brandl, Brant, Branda, Brander, Kandt

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Where is the Brandt family from?

You can see how Brandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 85 Brandt families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brandt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brandt families in 1911.
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What did your Brandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brandt. 64% of Brandt men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Brandt women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandt were Cultivateur and Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Domestic
    29%
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Census Records

There are 161,000 census records available for the last name Brandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandt 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 90,000 immigration records available for the last name Brandt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51,000 military records available for the last name Brandt. For the veterans among your Brandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brandt in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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