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Brandin Family History

Brandin Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or habitational name composed of the personal name Brand 1 or the placename element brand ‘fire’ (in placenames such as Brandstorp and Brändön) + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. The original humanistic form of the surname Brandini(u)s is no longer found in Sweden.

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


Similar surnames: Branden, Landin, Blondin, Brodin, Brand, Brandel, Branting, Gradin

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Where is the Brandin family from?

You can see how Brandin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 45 Brandin families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Brandin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brandin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brandin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brandin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandin. 25% of Brandin men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Brandin women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandin were Machinist and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    45%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brandin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandin 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Brandin. 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 462 military records available for the last name Brandin. For the veterans among your Brandin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brandin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brandin in 1960 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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