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Brann Family History

Brann Name Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): from a Brittonic Celtic personal name Bran (from bran ‘raven’). The name was imported to England from Brittany following the Norman Conquest. Jewish (Ashkenazic): Hebrew acronym consisting of ben rabi ‘son of’ + the initials of some personal name such as Nachman Nahum or Nathan.

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


Similar surnames: Brand, Braun, Bran, Brant, Rann, Bann, Bean, Braden, Brank, Brinn

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Where is the Brann family from?

You can see how Brann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 41 Brann families living in Manitoba. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brann's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brann families in 1911.
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What did your Brann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brann. 62% of Brann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brann women worked as a Servante. .

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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
    62%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Income
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Brann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brann 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Brann. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Brann. For the veterans among your Brann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brann lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Brann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brann in 1942 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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