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Brandwein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: occupational name for a distiller from German Branntwein ‘spirits brandy’.

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


Similar surnames: Brander, Brandeis, Brandes, Bandel, Brandis, Braunstein, Trautwein

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Where is the Brandwein family from?

You can see how Brandwein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandwein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brandwein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brandwein family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brandwein's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brandwein families in 1911.
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What did your Brandwein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandwein. 43% of Brandwein men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Brandwein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandwein were Proprietor and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Musician
    9%
  • Lawyer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brandwein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandwein 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Brandwein. 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 298 military records available for the last name Brandwein. For the veterans among your Brandwein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandwein lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brandwein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brandwein in 1956 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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